Matthew 5:7-10

The Beatitudes

7 "Blessed are z the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are a the pure in heart, for b they shall see God.

9 "Blessed are c the peacemakers, for d they shall be called e sons 1 of God.

10 f "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for u theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 18:33
    And should not you have had mercy on your fello...
    Matthew 25:34 - 36
    Then the King will say to those on his right, '...
    Proverbs 19:17
    Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lo...
    Luke 6:36
    Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
    2 Timothy 1:16
    May the Lord grant mercy to the household of On...
    Hebrews 6:10
    For God is not unjust so as to overlook your wo...
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 24:4
    He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
    2 Timothy 2:22
    So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
    1 Peter 1:22
    Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  3. Cross References
    Hebrews 12:14
    Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
    1 John 3:2 - 3
    Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
    Revelation 22:4
    They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
    1 Corinthians 13:12
    For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
  4. Cross References
    James 3:18
    And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  5. Cross References
    1 John 3:1
    See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
  6. Cross References
    Romans 8:14
    For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
  7. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:12
    If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.
    James 5:11
    Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
    1 Peter 3:14
    But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 5:3
    Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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