Matthew 5:6–7

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.i

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.j

Matthew 5:6–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Matthew 5:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,

for they will be satisfied.

7 God blesses those who are merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

For they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

For they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

6 They are blessed who hunger and thirst after justice,

for they will be satisfied.

7 They are blessed who show mercy to others,

for God will show mercy to them.

Matthew 5:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

6 Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for God’s approval.

They will be satisfied.

7 Blessed are those who show mercy.

They will be treated mercifully.

Matthew 5:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

6 Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed,

for they will be filled.

7 The merciful are blessed,

for they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

6 Blessed are the ones who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

because they will be satisfied.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

because they will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

6 Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for what is right.

They will be filled.

7 Blessed are those who show mercy.

They will be shown mercy.

Matthew 5:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

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