Matthew 5:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12

While Manasseh was held captive there, he asked the LORD God to forgive him and to help him.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Hozai wrote a lot about Manasseh, including his prayer and God's answer. But Hozai also recorded the evil things Manasseh did before turning back to God, as well as a list of places where Manasseh set up idols, and where he built local shrines and places to worship Asherah.

2 Chronicles 33:23

Manasseh had turned back to the LORD, but Amon refused to do that. Instead, he sinned even more than his father.

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my own people will humbly pray and turn back to me and stop sinning, then I will answer them from heaven. I will forgive them and make their land fertile once again.

Job 42:6

That's why I hate myself and sit here in dust and ashes to show my sorrow.

Psalm 1:1

God blesses those people who refuse evil advice and won't follow sinners or join in sneering at God.

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Psalm 128:1

The LORD will bless you if you respect him and obey his laws.

Psalm 146:5

The LORD God of Jacob blesses everyone who trusts him and depends on him.

Psalm 2:12

Show respect to his son because if you don't, the LORD might become furious and suddenly destroy you. But he blesses and protects everyone who runs to him.

Psalm 34:18

The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope.

Psalm 41:1

You, LORD God, bless everyone who cares for the poor, and you rescue those people in times of trouble.

Psalm 51:17

The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse.

Psalm 84:12

LORD God All-Powerful, you bless everyone who trusts you.

Proverbs 16:19

You are better off being humble and poor than getting rich from what you take by force.

Proverbs 29:23

Too much pride brings disgrace; humility leads to honour.

Proverbs 8:32

Pay attention, my children! Follow my advice, and you will be happy.

Isaiah 30:18

The LORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you. The LORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him.

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives for ever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Micah 6:8

The LORD God has told us what is right and what he demands: “See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.”

Matthew 11:25

At that moment Jesus said: My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people.

Matthew 11:6

God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.”

Matthew 13:16

But God has blessed you, because your eyes can see and your ears can hear!

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and don't try to stop them! People who are like these children belong to God's kingdom.”

Matthew 24:46

Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those on his right, “My father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created.

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Matthew 8:11

Many people will come from everywhere to enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw this, he became angry and said, “Let the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!”

Luke 18:14

Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.”

Luke 22:29

So I will give you the right to rule as kings, just as my Father has given me the right to rule as a king.

Luke 22:30

You will eat and drink with me in my kingdom, and you will each sit on a throne to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 4:18

“The Lord's Spirit has come to me, because he has chosen me to tell the good news to the poor. The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers,

John 20:29

Jesus said, “Thomas, do you have faith because you have seen me? The people who have faith in me without seeing me are the ones who are really blessed!”

Deuteronomy 8:2

Don't forget how the LORD your God has led you through the desert for the past forty years. He wanted to find out if you were truly willing to obey him and depend on him,

James 1:10

But any who are rich should be glad when God makes them humble. Rich people will disappear like wild flowers

James 1:12

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

Revelation 19:9

Then the angel told me, “Put this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” The angel also said, “These things that God has said are true.”

Revelation 22:14

God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city.

Revelation 3:17

You claim to be rich and successful and to have everything you need. But you don't know how badly off you are. You are pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.