Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful; for they will obtain mercy.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
In Context
6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
8Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God.
Cross References
Psalms 18:25To the merciful thou showest thyself merciful; To the upright thou showest thyself upright;
Psalms 41:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Happy is he who hath regard to the poor! The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms 112:9He hath scattered blessings; he hath given to the poor; His righteousness shall endure for ever; His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 14:21He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
Isaiah 57:1The righteous man perisheth, and no one layeth it to heart; And pious men are taken away, and none considereth That because of the evil the righteous man is taken 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 →