Matthew 5:7
Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
6Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:
8Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:26With the loving, thou didst show thyself loving,—with the blameless hero, thou didst show thyself blameless;
Psalms 18:25With the loving, thou didst show thyself loving,—With the blameless man, thou didst show thyself blameless;
Psalms 41:1How happy is he that is attentive to the poor, In the day of calamity, will Yahweh deliver him:
Psalms 112:9He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.
Proverbs 14:21He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
Isaiah 57:1The righteous one, hath perished, And not a man, hath taken it to heart—Yea the men of lovingkindness, have been withdrawn No one considering, That from the presence of calamity, hath the righteous been withdrawn.
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 →