Matthew 5:4
(5:5) Blessed are they who mourn; for they will be comforted.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
5(5:4) Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
Cross References
Psalms 13:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” How long, O LORD! wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Psalms 32:3While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.
Psalms 69:29But I am poor, and sorrowful: May thine aid, O God! set me on high!
Psalms 126:5They who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.
Isaiah 25:8He will destroy death forever; The Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces, And the reproach of his people will he take away from the whole earth; For Jehovah hath said it.
Isaiah 35:10Yea, the ransomed of Jehovah shall return; They shall come to Zion with songs: Everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →