Matthew 5:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
English ASV
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English Amplified
Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous–with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. j
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.
English EASY 2024
‘Happy are the people who know that they need God very much. The kingdom of heaven belongs to people like that.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
"What great blessings there are for those who know they are spiritually in need. God's kingdom belongs to them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
English God's Word - GW 1995
"Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
English KJV 1611
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English LSB
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Blessed are those who are spiritually needy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
English NIV
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English NKJ 1982
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English NLT
"God blesses those who realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
“What happiness comes to you when you feel your spiritual poverty! For yours is the realm of heaven’s kingdom.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Humble men are very fortunate!“ he told them, “for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.
English Tyndale 1537
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.