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  • Matthew 5:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 4 “Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted.+

  • Matthew 5:4
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 4 μακάριοι Happy οἱ the (ones) πενθοῦντες, mourning, ὅτι that αὐτοὶ they παρακληθήσονται. will be comforted.

  • Matthew 5:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 4 “Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted.+

  • Matthew 5:4
    The Bible in Living English
    • 4 Happy are mourners, because they shall be comforted.

  • Matthew 5:4
    American Standard Version
    • 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

  • Matthew 5:4
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 4 Happy they who mourn; For they shall be comforted:

  • Matthew 5:4
    King James Version
    • 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

  • Matthew
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 5:4 w18.09 18-19; it-1 1033; jy 85; w09 2/15 6-7; w04 9/1 4-5; w04 11/1 9-10; w92 5/15 16

  • Matthew
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 5:4 w79 12/1 8; w78 2/1 28; gh 30; g74 12/8 28; ad 712, 1189; g71 6/22 27-28; w66 259, 538; rg 207; w39 233

  • Matthew
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 5:4

      The Watchtower (Study),

      9/2018, pp. 18-19

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 1033

      Jesus—The Way, p. 85

      The Watchtower,

      2/15/2009, pp. 6-7

      11/1/2004, pp. 9-10

      9/1/2004, pp. 4-5

      5/15/1992, pp. 15-16

      12/1/1979, p. 8

      2/1/1978, p. 28

      9/1/1966, p. 538

      5/1/1966, pp. 259-260

      Good News, p. 30

      Awake!,

      12/8/1974, p. 28

      6/22/1971, pp. 27-28

  • Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 5:4

      those who mourn: The Greek term rendered “mourn” (pen·theʹo) may refer to a deep mourning in a general sense or to a feeling of being crushed because of sins. In this context, “those who mourn” are the same kind of people as “those conscious of their spiritual need,” mentioned at Mt 5:3. They may mourn because of their poor spiritual state, their sinful condition, or the distressing circumstances that have resulted from human sinfulness. Paul used this word when censuring the Corinthian congregation for failing to mourn because of the gross immorality that had taken place among them. (1Co 5:2) At 2Co 12:21, Paul expresses fear that he might “have to mourn over” those in the congregation in Corinth who sin and do not repent. The disciple James urged certain ones: “Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you indecisive ones. Give way to misery and mourn and weep.” (Jas 4:8-10) Those who are truly saddened over their sinful state are comforted when they learn that their sins can be forgiven if they exercise faith in Christ’s ransom sacrifice and show true repentance by doing Jehovah’s will.​—Joh 3:16; 2Co 7:9, 10.

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