Matthew 5:6 (KJV)
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
Matthew 5:6 is verse of the day number 184 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Hunger for righteousness”. It comes from Matthew 5, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Matthew 5:6 in other translations
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Matthew 5:6 in context
Matthew 5:3–9 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Cross-references for Matthew 5:6
Passages most often linked to Matthew 5:6, strongest connections first.
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. …
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
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