Matthew 5:5
Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
In Context
4Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted:
6Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:
Cross References
Numbers 12:3Now, the man Moses, was patient, exceedingly,—above all the sons of earth, who were on the face of the ground.
Psalms 25:9May he guide patient wronged-ones to be righted, and teach such oppressed-ones his way.
Psalms 37:9For, evil doers, shall be cut off, but, as for them who wait for Yahweh, they, shall inherit the earth.
Psalms 37:22For, such as are blessed of him, shall inherit the earth, But, the cursed of him, shall be cut off.
Psalms 37:34Wait for Yahweh, and observe thou his path, that he may exalt thee, to inherit the earth, On the cutting off of the lawless, shalt thou look.
Psalms 147:6Yahweh, relieveth the humbled! casting the lawless down to the earth.
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 →