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Matthew 5:7

In Matthew 5 of Matthew.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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μακάριοιmakarioiBlessedμακάριος (makarios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “Blessed”, the subject formG3107happy, blessed, to be envied.This verse uses “blessed”.Blessedοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλεήμονεςeleēmonesare the mercifulἐλεήμων (eleēmōn)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “are the merciful”, the subject formG1655full of pity, merciful, compassionate.This verse uses “merciful”.are the mercifulὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forαὐτοὶautoitheyαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “they”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “they”.theyἐλεηθήσονταιeleēthēsontaishall obtain mercyἐλεάω (eleaō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “shall obtain mercy”, an action still aheadG1653I pity, have mercy on.shall obtain mercy

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.

World English Bible

Blessed are the merciful , for they shall obtain mercy .

Darby Translation

Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.

Douay-Rheims

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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Old Testament Prophecy and Connections

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  • 2 Samuel 22:262 Samuel 22:26 · King James VersionWith the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.2 Samuel 22:26 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

  • Micah 6:8Micah 6:8 · King James VersionHe hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?Micah 6:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

  • Proverbs 11:25Proverbs 11:25 · King James VersionThe liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.Proverbs 11:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

  • Psalms 18:25Psalms 18:25 · King James VersionWith the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;Psalms 18:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

  • Proverbs 19:17Proverbs 19:17 · King James VersionHe that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.Proverbs 19:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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