Matthew 5:3

Bishops Bible 1568

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

Cross References

Isaiah 66:2

As for these thynges, my hande hath made them all, and they are all created saith the Lorde: which of them shall I then regarde? Euen hym that is poore and of a lowly troubled spirite, and standeth in awe of my wordes

Proverbs 29:23

After pryde commeth a fall: but a lowly spirite bryngeth great worshyp

Psalm 34:18

God is nye vnto them that are of a contrite heart: and saueth such as be of an humble spirite

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of humble mynde with the lowly, the to deuide the spoyles with the proude

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man departed [home] to his house iustified, rather then the other. For euery one that exalteth hym selfe, shalbe brought lowe: And he that humbleth hym selfe, shalbe exalted.

2 Chronicles 7:14

And if they that are of my people, among whom my name is called vpon, do humble them selues, and make intercession, and seke my presence, and turne from their wicked wayes: then will I heare from heauen, and be mercifull to their sinne, and will heale their lande

Psalm 51:17

Sacrifices for God is a mortified spirite: O Lorde thou wylt not despise a mortified and an humble heart

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the hye and excellent, euen he that dwelleth in euerlastingnesse, whose name is the holy one: I dwell hye aboue and in the sanctuarie, and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite do I dwell, that I may heale a troubled minde, and a contrite heart

James 2:5

Hearken my deare beloued brethren. Hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, such as are riche in fayth, and heyres of the kyngdome, which he promised to them that loue hym?

Isaiah 61:1

The spirite of the Lord is vpon me: for the Lord hath annoynted me, and sent me to preache good tidinges vnto the poore, that I might binde vp the wounded heartes, that I might preache deliueraunce to the captiue, and open the prison to the that are bounde

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thyne heart did melt, and thou diddest meeke thy selfe before God when thou heardest his wordes against this place, and against the inhabiters thereof, and humbledst thy selfe before me, and tarest thy clothes, and weepedst before me: that haue I heard also, sayth the Lorde

Micah 6:8

He hath shewed thee O man what is good, and what the Lorde requireth of thee: namely to do iustly, to loue mercie, and to humble thy selfe to walke with thy God

Luke 11:28

But he sayde: Yea rather happy are they that heare the worde of God, and kepe it.

Psalm 112:1

Blessed is the man that feareth God: he hath great delight in his commaundementes

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the vngodly: nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seate of the scornefull

Job 42:6

Wherefore I geue myne owne selfe the blame, and take repentaunce in the dust and asshes

Matthew 11:25

At that tyme Iesus aunswered and sayde: I thanke thee O father, Lorde of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these thinges from the wise and prudent, and hast shewed them vnto babes.

Luke 4:18

The spirite of the Lord vpon me, because he hath annoynted me, to preache the Gospel to the poore he hath sent me, to heale the broken hearted, to preache deliueraunce to the captiue, & recouering of syght to the blynde, freely to set at libertie them that are bruised:

Mark 10:14

But when Iesus sawe it, he was sore displeased, and sayde vnto them: Suffer the young children to come vnto me, forbyd them not: For of such, is the kyngdome of God.

Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.

Isaiah 30:18

Therefore doth the Lorde cause you to wayte, that he may haue mercy vpon you, to the entent that he may haue the preeminence when he is gratious vnto you: For the Lord is the God of iudgement, Blessed are all they that hope in hym

Psalm 146:5

Who made heauen and earth, the sea and all that therin is: who mainteyneth the trueth for euer

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in tribulation, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled him selfe exceedingly before the God of his fathers

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he that considereth ye poore: God wyll delyuer hym in the tyme of trouble

Psalm 2:12

Kisse ye the sonne lest that he be angrye, and so ye perishe from the way, if his wrath be neuer so litle kindled: blessed are all they that put their trust in hym

2 Chronicles 33:23

And submitted not him selfe before the Lorde, as Manasse his father had meekened him selfe: but Amon trespassed greatly

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: For when he is tryed, he shall receaue the crowne of lyfe, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue hym.

John 20:29

Iesus sayth vnto hym: Thomas, because thou hast seene me, thou hast beleued: Blessed are they that haue not seene, and yet haue beleued.

Matthew 24:46

Blessed is that seruaunt, whom his Lorde when he commeth, shall fynde so doyng.

Psalm 84:12

O God of hoastes: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee

Deuteronomy 8:2

And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lorde thy God led thee this fourtie yeres in the wildernesse, for to humble thee, & to proue thee, and to knowe what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest kepe his comaundementes, or no

James 1:10

Agayne, the riche, in that he is made lowe: Because as the flowre of the grasse he shall passe away.

Proverbs 8:32

Therefore hearken vnto me: O ye chyldren, blessed are they that kepe my wayes

2 Chronicles 33:19

And his prayer, and howe that he was hearde, and all his sinnes, and his trespasse, and the places where he made high places and set vp groues and images before he was meekened, beholde they are written among the sayinges of the sears

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that do his commaundementes, that their power may be in the tree of lyfe, and may enter in through the gates into the citie.

Revelation 19:9

And he sayde vnto me, write: Happy are they which are called vnto the supper of the lambes mariage. And he said vnto me: These are the true sayinges of God.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the king say vnto them on his right hande: Come ye blessed of my father, inherite the kyngdome, prepared for you from the foundation of the worlde.

Psalm 128:1

He is blessed whatsoeuer he be that feareth God: walking in his waies

Matthew 11:6

And happy is he that is not offended in me.

Matthew 8:11

I say vnto you, that many shall come from the east and west, and shall rest with Abraham, and Isaac, & Iacob, in the kyngdome of heauen.

Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hande.

Matthew 19:14

But Iesus sayde vnto them: suffer the young chyldren, and forbyd them not to come vnto me: for of such, is the kyngdome of heauen.

Luke 22:29

And I appoynt vnto you a kingdome, as my father hath appoynted vnto me.

Luke 22:30

That ye may eate and drynke at my table in my kyngdome, & sit on seates iudgyng the twelue tribes of Israel.

Revelation 3:17

Because thou sayest, I am riche and increased with goodes, and haue neede of nothyng: & knowest not howe that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poore, and blynde, and naked.