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OET (OET-RV) “Those who are poor in the spirit are blessed, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
OET-LV Blessed are the poor in_the spirit, because to_them is the kingdom of_the heavens.
SR-GNT “Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν. ‡
(“Makarioi hoi ptōⱪoi tōi pneumati, hoti autōn estin haʸ Basileia tōn Ouranōn.)
Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
ULT “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
UST “It is very good for those who do not have spiritual strength.
⇔ That is because they are part of God’s heavenly kingdom.
BSB ⇔ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
BLB "Blessed are the poor in the spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
AICNT “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
OEB ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
WEBBE “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
⇔ for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
WMBB (Same as above)
NET “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
LSV “Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
FBV “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
TCNT ⇔ “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
⇔ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
T4T God is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual need;
⇔ he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
LEB • are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
BBE Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Moff No Moff MAT book available
Wymth "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
ASV Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
DRA Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
YLT 'Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
Drby Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
RV Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Wbstr Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
KJB-1769 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
KJB-1611 [fn]Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
(Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.)
5:3 Luk.6.20.
Bshps Blessed (are) the poore in spirite: for theirs is the kyngdome of heauen.
(Blessed (are) the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.)
Gnva Blessed are the poore in spirit, for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.
(Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. )
Cvdl Blessed are the poore in sprete: for theirs is the kyngdome of heue.
(Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heue.)
TNT Blessed are the povre in sprete: for theirs is the kyngdome of heven.
(Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. )
Wyc Blessed ben pore men in spirit, for the kyngdom of heuenes is herne.
(Blessed been poor men in spirit, for the kingdom of heavens is herne.)
Luth Selig sind, die da geistlich arm sind; denn das Himmelreich ist ihr.
(Selig are, the there geistlich arm sind; because the heavenreich is ihr.)
ClVg Beati pauperes spiritu: quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.[fn]
(Beati pauperes spiritu: quoniam ipsorum it_is kingdom cælorum. )
5.3 Beati. GREG. NYSS. Beatitudo, ut mea fert opinio, comprehensio est omnium earum rerum quæ, etc., usque ad miseria enim est in acerbis et tristibus nostraque voluntate non occidentibus casibus et calamitatibus ærumna. Beati pauperes. Sententiarum numerus diligenter est attendendus. Incipit enim beatitudo ab humilitate. HIER. Beati pauperes spiritu. Quia non necessitas sed fides, et devotio paupertatis beatos facit, etc., usque ad sicut initium sapientiæ timor Domini, sic paupertas est principium beatitudinis. CHRYSOST. Pauperes spiritu sunt humiles et contriti corde. Spiritum autem hic animam et voluntatem dixit. Quoniam autem multi sunt humiles non spontanei, sed astricti necessitate, primos vocat beatos.
5.3 Beati. GREG. NYSS. Beatitudo, as mea fert opinio, comprehensio it_is omnium of_them rerum quæ, etc., until to miseria because it_is in acerbis and tristibus nostraque voluntate not/no occidentibus casibus and calamitatibus ærumna. Beati pauperes. Sententiarum numerus diligenter it_is attendendus. Incipit because beatitudo away humilitate. HIER. Beati pauperes spiritu. Because not/no necessitas but fides, and devotio paupertatis beatos facit, etc., until to like the_beginning sapientiæ timor Master, so paupertas it_is principium beatitudinis. CHRYSOST. Pauperes spiritu are humiles and contriti corde. Spiritum however this animam and voluntatem dixit. Quoniam however multi are humiles not/no spontanei, but astricti necessitate, primos vocat beatos.
UGNT μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν.
(makarioi hoi ptōⱪoi tōi pneumati, hoti autōn estin haʸ Basileia tōn Ouranōn.)
SBL-GNT Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
(Makarioi hoi ptōⱪoi tōi pneumati, hoti autōn estin haʸ basileia tōn ouranōn.)
TC-GNT ⇔ Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι·
⇔ ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
( ⇔ Makarioi hoi ptōⱪoi tōi pneumati;
⇔ hoti autōn estin haʸ basileia tōn ouranōn. )
Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).
5:3 poor and realize their need for him (literally poor in spirit; cp. Luke 6:20, 24): In the Old Testament, the poor are often depicted as especially pious because oppression by the wealthy leads them to trust in the Lord for salvation and deliverance rather than relying on the power of wealth (Matt 11:5; Pss 37:14-15; 40:17; 69:28-33; Isa 61:1; 66:2). In both Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts, the “poor” are indeed physically poor, but their trust in God, not their poverty, is what makes them blessed (Isa 57:15; 66:2).
The Blessings of Jesus
The blessings of Jesus are called Beatitudes because the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Bible) translates the Greek word for blessed as beati. No single word can capture all that Jesus is communicating with this term here. He is describing the special favor of God toward his people, both physically and spiritually, and the consequences of living within that favor.
The Beatitudes describe the lifestyle and character of a follower of Jesus. Jesus calls men and women to follow him as he proclaims the message of the Kingdom to Israel (see also Matt 11:6; 13:16; 16:17; 24:46). Those who are blessed have repented in response to the proclamation of the Kingdom (Matt 4:17-22). The Beatitudes are connected with Isa 61:1-3: The Spirit endows, leads to proclamation, and blesses the poor, the humble, and the righteous.
The NLT’s use of “God blesses” conveys the ideas of divine origin and approval (see Matt 25:34), fulfillment (see Matt 11:6; 13:16; 16:17), reversal (see Luke 1:1–2:52; 6:20-26), and the condition of obedience required in order to enjoy the blessings (see Pss 1:1, 3-6; 106:3; 112:1-2; 119:1-2; Prov 8:32; Isa 56:2). The blessings are inaugurated with the Messiah’s coming, with a confident hope that they will be enjoyed eternally and completely.
Passages for Further Study
Pss 1:1-3; 106:3; 112:1-2; 119:1-2; Isa 56:1-2; Matt 5:3-12; 11:6; 13:16; 16:17; 24:46; 25:34; Luke 6:20-26
Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result
μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν
blessed_‹are› the poor ˱in˲_the spirit because ˱to˲_them is the Kingdom ˱of˲_the Heavens
If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses, since the second clause gives the reason for the result that the first clause describes. Alternate translation: “The kingdom of the heavens belongs to the poor in spirit, so they are blessed”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
μακάριοι
blessed_‹are›
This expression indicates that God is giving favor to people and that their situation is positive or good. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: “God will bless” or “How good it is for”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj
οἱ πτωχοὶ
the poor
Jesus is using the adjective poor as a noun in order to indicate a group of people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “people who are poor”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι
the poor ˱in˲_the spirit
Here Jesus speaks of people who know that they disobey and that they depend on God totally as if they were poor in spirit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the spiritually poor” or “those who totally depend upon God”
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession
αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν Οὐρανῶν
˱to˲_them is the Kingdom ˱of˲_the Heavens
Here, Jesus is using the possessive form to describe people who belong in the kingdom of the heavens. If this is not clear in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them” or “they belong in the kingdom of the heavens”