Matthew 5:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.

Cross References

John 4:14

But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.

Psalm 107:9

He gives its desire to the unresting soul, so that it is full of good things.

John 6:27

Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.

Psalm 145:19

To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.

John 7:37

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus got up and said in a loud voice, If any man is in need of drink let him come to me and I will give it to him.

Revelation 7:16

They will never be in need of food or drink: and they will never again be troubled by the burning heat of the sun:

Luke 6:21

Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.

Isaiah 44:3

For I will send water on the land needing it, and streams on the dry earth: I will let my spirit come down on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring.

Luke 1:53

Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;

Isaiah 65:13

For this cause says the Lord God, My servants will have food, but you will be in need of food: my servants will have drink, but you will be dry: my servants will have joy, but you will be shamed:

Psalm 65:4

Happy is the man of your selection, to whom you give a resting-place in your house; we will be full of the good things out of your holy place.

Isaiah 25:6

And in this mountain will the Lord of armies make for all peoples a feast of good things, a feast of wines long stored, of good things sweet to the taste, of wines long kept and tested.

Psalm 84:2

The passion of my soul's desire is for the house of the Lord; my heart and my flesh are crying out for the living God.

Luke 6:25

Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

Isaiah 41:17

The poor and crushed are looking for water where no water is, and their tongue is dry for need of it: I the Lord will give ear to their prayer, I the God of Israel will not give them up.

Psalm 63:5

My soul will be comforted, as with good food; and my mouth will give you praise with songs of joy;

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; to take my myrrh with my spice; my wax with my honey; my wine with my milk. Take meat, O friends; take wine, yes, be overcome with love.

Isaiah 66:11

So that you may take of the comfort flowing from her breasts, and be delighted with the full measure of her glory.

Proverbs 10:24

The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

Proverbs 21:21

He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

Jeremiah 31:25

For I have given new strength to the tired soul and to every sorrowing soul in full measure.