Matthew 5:6 - The Scriptures 2009

⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they shall be filled.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ Blessed and fortunate and happy and spiritually prosperous (in that state in which the born-again child of God enjoys His favor and salvation) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), for they shall be completely satisfied! [Isa. 55:1, 2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Common English Bible

⁶ “Happy are people who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because they will be fed until they are full.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.

Matthew 5:6 Cross References

John 4:14

but whoever drinks of the water I give him shall certainly never thirst. And the water that I give him shall become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”

Psalm 107:9

For He has satisfied a longing being, And has filled the hungry being with goodness.

John 6:27

Do not labour for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to everlasting life, which the Son of Aḏam shall give you, for the Father, Elohim, has set His seal on Him.”

Psalm 145:19

He does the desire of those who fear Him; And He hears their cry and saves them.

John 7:37

And on the last day, the great day of the festival, יהושע stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me, and let him who believes in Me drink.

Revelation 7:16

“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun strike them, nor any heat,

Luke 6:21

“Blessed are you who hunger now, because you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, because you shall laugh.

Isaiah 44:3

For I pour water on the thirsty, and floods on the dry ground. I pour My Spirit on your seed, and My blessing on your offspring,

Luke 1:53

“He has filled the hungry with good items, and the rich He has sent away empty.

Isaiah 65:13

Therefore thus said the Master יהוה, “See, My servants eat, but you hunger; see, My servants drink, but you thirst; see, My servants rejoice, but you are put to shame;

Psalm 65:4

Blessed is the one You choose, And bring near to dwell in Your courts. We are satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your set-apart Hĕḵal.

Isaiah 25:6

And in this mountain יהוה of hosts shall make for all people a feast of choice pieces, a feast of old wines, of choice pieces with marrow, of old wines, well-refined.

Psalm 84:2

My being has longed, and even fainted, For the courts of יהוה; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living Ěl.

Luke 6:25

“Woe to you who have been filled, because you shall hunger. Woe to you who are laughing now, because you shall mourn and weep.

Isaiah 41:17

“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongues have failed for thirst, I, יהוה, do answer them; I, the Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, do not forsake them.

Psalm 63:5

My being is satisfied as with marrow and fat, And my mouth praises You with singing lips.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, let Me see Your face in righteousness; I am satisfied to see Your appearance when I awake.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come to my garden, My sister, my bride; I have plucked my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends! Drink, and drink deeply, O beloved ones!

Isaiah 66:11

so that you feed, and shall be satisfied with the breast of her comforts, so that you drink deeply, and shall delight yourselves in her overflowing esteem.”

Proverbs 10:24

What the wrong one fears comes upon him, But the desire of the righteous is granted.

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and loving-commitment Finds life, righteousness and esteem.

Jeremiah 31:25

“For I shall fill the weary being, and I shall replenish every grieved being.”