Matthew 5:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

New Living Translation
“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

English Standard Version
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Berean Study Bible
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

New American Standard Bible
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

NASB 1995
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

NASB 1977
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Amplified Bible
“Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

Christian Standard Bible
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Contemporary English Version
God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

Good News Translation
"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

International Standard Version
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!

NET Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

New King James Version
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

New Heart English Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

World English Bible
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

American King James Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

American Standard Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

A Faithful Version
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Darby Bible Translation
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

English Revised Version
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Blessed (are) the poore in spirite: for theirs is the kyngdome of heauen.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Blessed are the poore in sprete: for theirs is the kyngdome of heue.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Blessed are the povre in sprete: for theirs is the kyngdome of heven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Berean Literal Bible
"Blessed are the poor in the spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation
'Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Blessed by The Spirit are the poor, because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Lamsa Bible
Blessed are the poor in pride, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Godbey New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Haweis New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their?s is the kingdom of heaven.

Mace New Testament
Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Worrell New Testament
"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Worsley New Testament
Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
















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