Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.
Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.
Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →