Matthew 5:6
'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness — because they shall be filled.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
In Context
5'Happy the meek — because they shall inherit the land.
7'Happy the kind — because they shall find kindness.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
Psalms 42:1To the Overseer. — An Instruction. By sons of Korah. As a hart doth pant for streams of water, So my soul panteth toward Thee, O God.
Psalms 63:5As [with] milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And [with] singing lips doth my mouth praise.
Psalms 84:2My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,
Psalms 145:19The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
Isaiah 25:6And made hath Jehovah of Hosts, For all the peoples in this mount, A banquet of fat things, a banquet of preserved things, Fat things full of marrow, preserved things refined.
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 →