Matthew 5:7
'Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
6'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness — because they shall be filled.
8'Happy the clean in heart — because they shall see God.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:26With the kind Thou shewest Thyself kind, With the perfect man Thou shewest Thyself perfect,
Psalms 18:25With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.
Psalms 41:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.
Psalms 112:9He hath scattered — hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.
Proverbs 14:21Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
Isaiah 57:1The righteous hath perished, And there is none laying [it] to heart, And men of kindness are gathered, Without any considering that from the face of evil Gathered is the righteous one.
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 →