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  • Matthew 5:3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 3 “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need,*+ since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.

  • Matthew 5:3
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 3 Μακάριοι Happy οἱ the πτωχοὶ poor ones τῷ (as) to the πνεύματι, spirit, ὅτι that αὐτῶν of them ἐστὶν is ἡ the βασιλεία kingdom τῶν of the οὐρανῶν. heavens.

  • Matthew 5:3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 3 “Happy* are those conscious of their spiritual need,*+ since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.+

  • Matthew 5:3
    The Bible in Living English
    • 3 “Happy are the poor at heart, because the Reign of Heaven is theirs.

  • Matthew 5:3
    American Standard Version
    • 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matthew 5:3
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 3 Happy the destitute in spirit; For theirs is the kingdom of the heavens;

  • Matthew 5:3
    King James Version
    • 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matthew
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 5:3 ijwbq articles 42, 78; ijwfq article 36; w22.10 6; lff lesson 12; g20.1 13; g19.1 10; w18.09 18; it-1 279; mwb18.01 3; jy 85; w13 4/1 6; nwt 1719; w11 7/1 8; w10 8/1 16; w09 2/15 6; w08 5/1 19-20; g 11/08 9; g 4/06 3-4; w04 9/1 5; w04 11/1 8-9; w01 3/1 4-5; w01 10/15 20-21; w00 3/1 29-30; w99 9/1 19; w97 3/15 23; g94 12/8 7; w93 6/1 20; g90 9/22 21; g90 10/8 23

  • Matthew
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 5:3 w85 6/15 5; w84 8/15 16; g82 4/22 12; w81 4/1 18-19; w78 2/1 27-28; g78 8/8 4; w77 238; lp 85-86; g77 6/8 5; w76 291; gh 30; w75 645; w73 106-107; w73 436; w73 491; ad 208, 240, 1064; kj 310; g71 6/8 27-28; w66 227; w65 462; w64 68; w63 382; g63 2/8 6; w62 99, 206; g62 6/22 27; w61 113, 157, 191, 638; w60 74; w58 339, 499; g58 4/8 5; w56 67; ci 94; nd 53

  • Matthew
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 5:3

      Bible Questions Answered, articles 42, 78

      Frequently Asked Questions About Jehovah’s Witnesses, article 36

      The Watchtower (Study),

      10/2022, p. 6

      Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 12

      Awake!,

      No. 1 2020 p. 13

      No. 1 2019, p. 10

      11/2008, p. 9

      4/2006, pp. 3-4

      12/8/1994, p. 7

      10/8/1990, p. 23

      9/22/1990, p. 21

      The Watchtower (Study),

      9/2018, p. 18

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 279

      Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

      1/2018, p. 3

      Jesus—The Way, p. 85

      The Watchtower,

      4/1/2013, p. 6

      7/1/2011, p. 8

      8/1/2010, p. 16

      2/15/2009, p. 6

      5/1/2008, pp. 19-20

      11/1/2004, pp. 8-9

      9/1/2004, p. 5

      10/15/2001, pp. 20-21

      3/1/2001, pp. 4-5

      3/1/2000, pp. 29-30

      9/1/1999, p. 19

      3/15/1997, p. 23

      6/1/1993, p. 20

      New World Translation, p. 1719

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 5:3

      Happy: The Greek word ma·kaʹri·os used here does not simply refer to a state of lightheartedness, as when a person is enjoying a good time. Rather, when used of humans, it refers to the condition of one who is blessed by God and enjoys his favor. The term is also used as a description of God and of Jesus in his heavenly glory.​—1Ti 1:11; 6:15.

      those conscious of their spiritual need: The Greek expression rendered “those conscious,” literally, “those who are poor (needy; destitute; beggars),” in this context is used about those who have a need and are intensely aware of it. The same word is used in reference to the “beggar” Lazarus at Lu 16:20, 22. The Greek phrase that some translations render those who are “poor in spirit” conveys the idea of people who are painfully aware of their spiritual poverty and of their need for God.​—See study note on Lu 6:20.

      them: Refers to Jesus’ followers, since Jesus was primarily addressing them.​—Mt 5:1, 2.

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