Matthew 5:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:5 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:5 — KJV
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
— Matthew 5:5 (KJV)
Matthew 5:5 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:5
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:5: meek, inherit, earth
“For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:5: blessed, inherit, earth
“And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:5: blessed, earth
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. moveth: Heb. creepeth”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:5: blessed, earth
“And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:5: blessed, earth
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