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“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger[a] and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:6 sn Those who hunger are people like the poor Jesus has already mentioned. The term has OT roots both in conjunction with the poor (Isa 32:6-7; 58:6-7, 9-10; Ezek 18:7, 16) or by itself (Pss 37:16-19; 107:9).