Matthew 5:3 
Context| NETBible | “Blessed 1 are the poor in spirit, 2 for the kingdom of heaven belongs 3 to them. |
| NIV © biblegateway Mat 5:3 |
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| NASB © biblegateway Mat 5:3 |
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| NLT © biblegateway Mat 5:3 |
"God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them. |
| MSG © biblegateway Mat 5:3 |
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Mat 5:3 |
Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Mat 5:3 |
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Mat 5:3 |
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. |
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| GREEK | makarioi oi ptwcoi tw pneumati oti autwn estin basileia twn ouranwn |
| NETBible | “Blessed 1 are the poor in spirit, 2 for the kingdom of heaven belongs 3 to them. |
| NET Notes |
1 sn The term Blessed introduces the first of several beatitudes promising blessing to those whom God cares for. They serve as an invitation to come into the grace God offers. 2 sn The poor in spirit is a reference to the “pious poor” for whom God especially cares. See Ps 14:6; 22:24; 25:16; 34:6; 40:17; 69:29. 3 sn The present tense (belongs) here is significant. Jesus makes the kingdom and its blessings currently available. This phrase is unlike the others in the list with the possessive pronoun being emphasized. |
