Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourne: for they shall be comforted.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
5Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherite the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Howe long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for euer? howe long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalms 32:3When I helde my tongue, my bones consumed, or when I roared all the day,
Psalms 69:29When I am poore and in heauinesse, thine helpe, O God, shall exalt me.
Psalms 126:5They that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy.
Isaiah 25:8He wil destroy death for euer: and the Lord God wil wipe away the teares from all faces, and the rebuke of his people will he take away out of all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.
Isaiah 35:10Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall returne and come to Zion with prayse: and euerlasting ioy shall bee vpon their heads: they shall obteine ioye and gladnesse, and sorow and mourning shall flee away.
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 →