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Matthew 5:1–3

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AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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From verse 1

  1. Mark 3:13Rank 1 from verse 1
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    13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

  2. Matthew 15:29Rank 2 from verse 1
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    29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

  3. John 6:2–3Rank 3 from verse 1
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    2And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

    3And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

  4. Mark 4:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1AND he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

  5. Mark 3:20Rank 5 from verse 1
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    20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

  6. Matthew 4:25Rank 6 from verse 1
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    25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

  7. Luke 6:13–16Rank 7 from verse 1
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    13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

    14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

    15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

    16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

  8. Matthew 10:2–4Rank 8 from verse 1
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    2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

    3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

    4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

  9. Matthew 13:2Rank 9 from verse 1
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    2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

  10. Matthew 4:18–22Rank 10 from verse 1
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    18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

    19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

    20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

    21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

    22And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

From verse 2

  1. Acts 8:35Rank 1 from verse 2
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    35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

  2. Luke 6:20–26Rank 2 from verse 2
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    20¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

    21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

    23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

    24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

    25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

    26Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

  3. Acts 10:34Rank 3 from verse 2
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    34¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

  4. Matthew 13:35Rank 4 from verse 2
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    35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

  5. Acts 18:14Rank 5 from verse 2
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    14And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

  6. Ephesians 6:19Rank 6 from verse 2
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    19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

  7. Proverbs 31:8–9Rank 7 from verse 2
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    8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

    9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

  8. Proverbs 8:6Rank 8 from verse 2
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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  9. Psalms 78:1–2Rank 9 from verse 2
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    1GIVE ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

    2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

  10. Job 3:1Rank 10 from verse 2
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    1AFTER this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

From verse 3

  1. Isaiah 66:2Rank 1 from verse 3
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    2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

  2. Proverbs 29:23Rank 2 from verse 3
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    23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  3. Psalms 34:18Rank 3 from verse 3
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    18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

  4. Proverbs 16:19Rank 4 from verse 3
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    19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  5. Luke 18:14Rank 5 from verse 3
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    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  6. 2 Chronicles 7:14Rank 6 from verse 3
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    14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

  7. Psalms 51:17Rank 7 from verse 3
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    17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  8. Isaiah 57:15Rank 8 from verse 3
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    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  9. James 2:5Rank 9 from verse 3
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  10. Luke 6:20–26Rank 10 from verse 3
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    20¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

    21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

    23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

    24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

    25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

    26Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

  11. Isaiah 61:1Rank 11 from verse 3
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    1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  12. 2 Chronicles 34:27Rank 12 from verse 3
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    27Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord.

  13. Matthew 5:3–12Rank 13 from verse 3
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    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.

    10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  14. Matthew 18:1–3Rank 14 from verse 3
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    1AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

    2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

    3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  15. Micah 6:8Rank 15 from verse 3
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    8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

  16. James 4:9–10Rank 16 from verse 3
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    9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  17. Luke 11:28Rank 17 from verse 3
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  18. Psalms 1:1Rank 18 from verse 3
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    1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

  19. Job 42:6Rank 19 from verse 3
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    6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

  20. Psalms 112:1Rank 20 from verse 3
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  21. Psalms 119:1–2Rank 21 from verse 3
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    1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

  22. Matthew 11:25Rank 22 from verse 3
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    25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  23. 2 Chronicles 33:12Rank 23 from verse 3
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    12And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

  24. 2 Chronicles 33:23Rank 24 from verse 3
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    23And humbled not himself before the Lord, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

  25. Isaiah 30:18Rank 25 from verse 3
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    18¶ And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

  26. Psalms 146:5Rank 26 from verse 3
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    5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

  27. Psalms 32:1–2Rank 27 from verse 3
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    1BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

    2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

  28. Deuteronomy 8:2Rank 28 from verse 3
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    2And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

  29. James 1:12Rank 29 from verse 3
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    12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  30. Luke 4:18Rank 30 from verse 3
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    18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  31. Mark 10:14Rank 31 from verse 3
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    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

  32. Matthew 13:16Rank 32 from verse 3
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    16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

  33. Psalms 2:12Rank 33 from verse 3
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    12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

  34. Psalms 41:1Rank 34 from verse 3
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    1BLESSED is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

  35. 2 Chronicles 33:19Rank 35 from verse 3
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    19His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.

  36. John 20:29Rank 36 from verse 3
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    29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

  37. Leviticus 26:41–42Rank 37 from verse 3
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    41And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:

    42Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

  38. Matthew 24:46Rank 38 from verse 3
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    46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

  39. Proverbs 8:32Rank 39 from verse 3
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    32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

  40. Revelation 22:14Rank 40 from verse 3
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    14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

  41. Revelation 19:9Rank 41 from verse 3
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    9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

  42. Romans 4:6–9Rank 42 from verse 3
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    6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

    7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

    8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

    9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

  43. James 1:10Rank 43 from verse 3
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    10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

  44. Jeremiah 31:18–20Rank 44 from verse 3
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    18¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.

    19Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

    20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

  45. Psalms 128:1Rank 45 from verse 3
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    1BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

  46. Psalms 84:12Rank 46 from verse 3
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    12O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

  47. Daniel 5:21–22Rank 47 from verse 3
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    21And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

    22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;

  48. Matthew 25:34Rank 48 from verse 3
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    34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  49. Matthew 8:11Rank 49 from verse 3
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    11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

  50. Matthew 11:6Rank 50 from verse 3
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    6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

  51. Matthew 3:2Rank 51 from verse 3
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    2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Matthew 5:1

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

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mountain

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Sense 1: A great natural elevation of land or an elevated region. Sense 2: A figure of something lofty or formidable.

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set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

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Matthew 5:2

COMBINED MEANING

opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

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Matthew 5:3

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4:25And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan.

5:1AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

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5:2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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