Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obteine mercie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
6Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:26With the godly thou wilt shewe thy selfe godly: with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.
Psalms 18:25With the godly thou wilt shewe thy selfe godly: with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.
Psalms 41:1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shall deliuer him in ye time of trouble.
Psalms 112:9He hath distributed and giuen to ye poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer: his horne shalbe exalted with glory.
Proverbs 14:21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
Isaiah 57:1The righteous perisheth, and no man considereth it in heart: and mercifull men are taken away, and no man vnderstandeth that the righteous is taken away from the euill to come.
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 →