Matthew 5:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need. God’s kingdom belongs to them.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:2

I am the one who made all things. They are all here because I made them,” says the Lord. “These are the people I care for: the poor, humble people who obey my commands.

Proverbs 29:23

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be a humble person living among the poor than to share the wealth among the proud.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

2 Chronicles 7:14

and if my people who are called by my name become humble and pray, and look for me, and turn away from their evil ways, then I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice that God wants is a humble spirit. God, you will not turn away someone who comes with a humble heart and is willing to obey you.

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and sorry for their sins. I will give new life to those who are humble in spirit. I will give new life to those who are sorry for their sins.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. God chose the poor people in the world to be rich in faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me. The Lord has chosen me to tell good news to the poor and to comfort those who are sad. He sent me to tell the captives and prisoners that they have been set free.

2 Chronicles 34:27

Josiah, when you heard my words against this city and its people, you were sorry and humbled yourself before me. You even tore your clothes to show your sorrow and cried before me. Because your heart was tender, I the Lord, have heard you.

Micah 6:8

Human, the Lord has told you what goodness is. This is what he wants from you: Be fair to other people. Love kindness and loyalty, and humbly obey your God.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “The people who hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the ones who have God’s blessing.”

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! Great blessings belong to those who fear and respect the Lord, who are happy to do what he commands.

Psalm 1:1

Great blessings belong to those who don’t listen to evil advice, who don’t live like sinners, and who don’t join those who make fun of God.

Job 42:6

And I am ashamed of myself. I am so sorry. As I sit in the dust and ashes, I promise to change my heart and my life.”

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I am thankful that you have hidden these things from those who are so wise and so smart. But you have shown them to people who are like little children.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me. He has chosen me to tell good news to the poor. He sent me to tell prisoners that they are free and to tell the blind that they can see again. He sent me to free those who have been treated badly

Mark 10:14

Jesus saw what happened. He did not like his followers telling the children not to come. So he said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people who are like these little children.

Matthew 13:16

But God has blessed you. You understand what you see with your eyes. And you understand what you hear with your ears.

Isaiah 30:18

So the Lord is waiting to show his mercy to you. He wants to rise and comfort you. The Lord is the God who does the right thing, so he will bless everyone who waits for his help.

Psalm 146:5

It is a great blessing for people to have the God of Jacob to help them. They depend on the Lord their God.

2 Chronicles 33:12

When these troubles came to him, Manasseh begged for help from the Lord his God. He humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.

Psalm 41:1

Those who help the poor succeed will get many blessings. When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.

Psalm 2:12

Show that you are loyal to his son, or the Lord will be angry and destroy you. He is almost angry enough to do that now, but those who go to him for protection will be blessed.

2 Chronicles 33:23

Amon did not humble himself in front of the Lord like Manasseh his father humbled himself. But Amon sinned more and more.

James 1:12

Great blessings belong to those who are tempted and remain faithful! After they have proved their faith, God will give them the reward of eternal life. God promised this to all people who love him.

John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “You believe because you see me. Great blessings belong to the people who believe without seeing me!”

Matthew 24:46

When the master comes and finds that servant doing the work he gave him, it will be a day of blessing for that servant.

Psalm 84:12

Lord All-Powerful, great blessings belong to those who trust in you!

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you must remember the entire trip that the Lord your God has led you through these 40 years in the desert. He was testing you. He wanted to make you humble. He wanted to know what is in your heart. He wanted to know if you would obey his commands.

James 1:10

Believers who are rich should be glad when bad things happen that humble them. Their riches won’t keep them from disappearing as quickly as wildflowers.

Proverbs 8:32

“Now, children, listen to me. If you follow my ways, you will be happy too.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Manasseh’s prayer and how God listened and felt sorry for him are written in The Book of the Seers. Also all his sins, the wrongs he did before he humbled himself, and the places where he built high places and set up the Asherah poles are written in The Book of the Seers.

Revelation 22:14

“Great blessings belong to those who have washed their robes. They will have the right to eat the food from the tree of life. They can go through the gates into the city.

Revelation 19:9

Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Great blessings belong to those who are invited to the wedding meal of the Lamb!” Then the angel said, “These are the true words of God.”

Matthew 25:34

“Then the king will say to the godly people on his right, ‘Come, my Father has great blessings for you. The kingdom he promised is now yours. It has been prepared for you since the world was made.

Psalm 128:1

Great blessings belong to those who fear and respect the Lord and live the way he wants.

Matthew 11:6

Great blessings belong to those who don’t have a problem accepting me.”

Matthew 8:11

Many people will come from the east and from the west. These people will sit and eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in God’s kingdom.

Matthew 3:2

John said, “Change your hearts and lives, because God’s kingdom is now very near.”

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people who are like these children.”

Luke 22:29

So I give you authority to rule with me in the kingdom the Father has given me.

Luke 22:30

You will eat and drink at my table in that kingdom. You will sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Revelation 3:17

You say you are rich. You think you have become wealthy and don’t need anything. But you don’t know that you are really miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.