Matthew 5:7

In 9 translations

BSB

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

KJV

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

WEB

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

ASV

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

LSV

Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.

YLT

'Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.

DBY

Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.

DRC

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

GNV

Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obteine mercie.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT

μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.

RP2018

Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες· ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.

TR-Boyd

Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες· ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.

SCR1894

μακαριοι οι ελεημονες οτι αυτοι ελεηθησονται

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ephesians 4:32–5:1Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Matthew 6:14–15For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
• 2 Samuel 22:26To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
• Matthew 18:33–35Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’ In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed. That is how My heavenly Father will…
• Psalms 18:25To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;
• James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
• Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
• Psalms 41:1–4Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble. The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes. The…
• Proverbs 11:17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
• Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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