Matthew 5:7
God is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:26“Yahweh, you are faithful/loyal to those who always trust in you; you always do what is good to those whose behavior is always good.
Psalms 18:25Yahweh, you are faithful to those who faithfully do what you tell them to do; you always do what is good/right to those who do what you want them to do.
Psalms 41:1Yahweh is pleased with those people who help to provide for the poor; he will rescue those people when they have troubles.
Psalms 112:9They give things generously to poor/needy people; the results of their kind deeds will endure forever, and they will be exalted and honored.
Proverbs 14:21It is sinful to despise your poor neighbors; God is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.
Isaiah 57:1Righteous people sometimes die when they are still young, and no one is concerned about it. Godly people sometimes die because of disasters, and no one understands why. They are taken away in order that they will not endure more calamities,
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 →