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Matthew 5:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Matthew 5:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 [a]Blessed are the meek,(A)
for they will inherit the land.
6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,[b]
for they will be satisfied.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(B)
Footnotes
- 5:5 Cf. Ps 37:11, “…the meek shall possess the land.” In the psalm “the land” means the land of Palestine; here it means the kingdom.
- 5:6 For righteousness: a Matthean addition. For the meaning of righteousness here, see note on Mt 3:14–15.
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