Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
In Context
5Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherite the earth.
7Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obteine mercie.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many say, Who will shewe vs any good? but Lord, lift vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
Psalms 42:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. As the harte brayeth for the riuers of water, so panteth my soule after thee, O God.
Psalms 63:5My soule shalbe satisfied, as with marowe and fatnesse, and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lippes,
Psalms 84:2My soule longeth, yea, and fainteth for the courtes of the Lord: for mine heart and my flesh reioyce in the liuing God.
Psalms 145:19He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also wil heare their cry, and wil saue them.
Isaiah 25:6And in this mountaine shall the Lord of hostes make vnto all people a feast of fat thinges, euen a feast of fined wines, and of fat thinges full of marow, of wines fined and purified.
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 →