Matthew 5:3

New Living Translation

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12

But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the Lord his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Manasseh’s prayer, the account of the way God answered him, and an account of all his sins and unfaithfulness are recorded in The Record of the Seers. It includes a list of the locations where he built pagan shrines and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself and repented.

2 Chronicles 33:23

But unlike his father, he did not humble himself before the Lord. Instead, Amon sinned even more.

2 Chronicles 34:27

You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

Job 42:6

I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Psalm 1:1

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.

Psalm 128:1

How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!

Psalm 146:5

But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.

Psalm 2:12

Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities— for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalm 41:1

Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Psalm 84:12

O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in you.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.

Proverbs 8:32

“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.

Isaiah 30:18

So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.

Isaiah 57:15

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

Isaiah 66:2

My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.

Micah 6:8

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.

Matthew 11:6

And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”

Matthew 13:16

“But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

Matthew 24:46

If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.

Matthew 3:2

“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

Matthew 8:11

And I tell you this, that many Gentiles will come from all over the world—from east and west—and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 22:29

And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right

Luke 22:30

to eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. And you will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free,

John 20:29

Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands.

James 1:10

And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.

James 1:12

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

James 2:5

Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?

Revelation 19:9

And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he added, “These are true words that come from God.”

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.

Revelation 3:17

You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.