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Bible commentaries, summaries, and meanings for each chapter of the King James Bible (KJV). Four commentaries are currently available: Matthew Henry's Commentary, Pulpit Commentary, Gill's Exposition, and Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers.
- The Beatitudes
- Matthew 5:3-12
- Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit…
- Blessed Are They That Mourn…
- Blessed Are The Meek…
- Blessed Are They Which Do Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness…
- Blessed Are The Merciful…
- Blessed Are The Pure in Heart…
- Blessed Are The Peacemakers…
- Blessed Are They Which Are Persecuted…
In Matthew 5:3-12, we find the Beatitudes or blessings. The Beatitudes form the introduction to Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount which He preached next to the Sea of Galilee.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”(Matthew 5:3). The word “blessed” really means happy. Happy are those who realize their need for redemption. The gospel is to be preached to the poor—that is, those who recognize their spiritual need—not to the spiritually proud. “The proud heart strives to earn salvation; but bot...
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted:”(Matthew 5:4). It is in sorrow that God's promises mean so much to us. It is then that we are comforted. Passing through a garden or field of clover at night, most of us have noticed how fragrant the air is. The very atmosphere seems to be laden with perfume. Scientists now tell us that cer...
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth”(Matthew 5:5). They do not inherit the earth now. They did not inherit it then—that is, they did not enter into their heritage, but they shall inherit it. The earth made new will be their home forever. “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dw...
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled”(Matthew 5:6). Not through rites and ceremonies, not through good works, may any of us earn salvation. But “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17). Our righteousness is all of God, by faith. It is the righteousness of Christ applied to us when we believe...
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy”(Matthew 5:1). A mother sought the great Napoleon for the pardon of her son. The Emperor said that it was his second offense. Justice demanded his death. “I don't ask for justice. I plead for mercy,” cried the mother. “But he does not deserve mercy.” “Your Majesty, it would not be mercy if he d...
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God”(Matthew 5:8). An impure heart defiles the soul. Wrong thinking dims the spiritual vision so men cannot behold God; they cannot see Him by the eye of faith. They cannot see His works. This self-seeking spirit judges God to be like itself. Only the unselfish heart, the trustful heart, shall see ...
“Blessed are the peacemakers [declares our Lord]: for they shall be called the children of God”(Matthew 5:9). Since the beginning of the nineteenth century, we have had one great peace conference after another. Many quarrels have been settled by arbitration; others have led to war. We have had two world wars. But we shall never have world peace unt...
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were befor...
12 Bible Verses about Calamity. Most Relevant Verses. Isaiah 45:7. Verse Concepts. The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. Psalm 18:18. Verse Concepts. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my stay. Lamentations 2:21. Verse Concepts.
The only way to discover the spiritual meanings of Scriptural words is diligent personal study and reading with illumination from the Holy Spirit. Definitions of words from the Authorized King James Bible, compiled from the Webster 1828 Dictionary, with all word forms grouped together.
Discover the meaning of Calamity in the Bible. Study the definition of Calamity with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
1. ( a.) Suffering calamity; wretched; miserable. 2. ( a.) Producing, or attended with distress and misery; making wretched; wretched; unhappy. Greek. 4190. poneros -- toilsome, bad. ... which refers rather to essential character, as well as from sapros, which indicates.
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