Matthew

Matthew 5:3–10

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

⁴Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

⁵Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.^a

⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

⁷Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God.

¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Footnotes

a 5:5 Or Blessed are those who exercise strength under control, for they will inherit the land; see Psalm 37:11|PSA 37:11.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
poor	πτωχοὶ	ptōchoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4434 poor, destitute
in	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
theirs	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
mourn	πενθοῦντες	penthountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3996 I mourn, lament
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be comforted	παρακληθήσονται	paraklēthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
meek	πραεῖς	praeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4239 mild, gentle
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will inherit	κληρονομήσουσιν	klēronomēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2816 I inherit, obtain
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆν	gēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
who hunger	πεινῶντες	peinōntes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3983 I am hungry, needy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
thirst	διψῶντες	dipsōntes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1372 I thirst for, desire earnestly
for	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be filled	χορτασθήσονται	chortasthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5526 I feed, satisfy

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
merciful	ἐλεήμονες	eleēmones	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1655 full of pity, merciful
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be shown mercy	ἐλεηθήσονται	eleēthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1653 I pity, have mercy on

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
pure	καθαροὶ	katharoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2513 clean, pure, unstained
in heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will see	ὄψονται	opsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
peacemakers	εἰρηνοποιοί	eirēnopoioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1518 pacific, loving peace, a peace-maker
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be called	κληθήσονται	klēthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2564 I call, invite, name
sons	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Μακάριοι	Makarioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3107 happy, blessed
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are persecuted	δεδιωγμένοι	dediōgmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
because of	ἕνεκεν	heneken	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
for	Ὅτι	Hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
theirs	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven