Matthew 5:2 NASB
He opened His mouth
and began to teach them, saying:
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Blessed (or happy) is used here 8 times of people who have godly characteristics, such as:
- Broken spirit (Matthew 5:3; Matthew 11:28-30; Psalms 51:17; Isaiah 57:15; 66:2)
- Penitent spirit (Matthew 5:4; Isaiah 61:2; James 4:9; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11)
- Mild-tempered, gentle spirit (Matthew 5:5; 11:29; Psalms 37:11; 1 Peter 3:4)
- Hungering and thirsting spirit for righteousness (Matthew 5:6; Psalms 34.10; 42:1-3; 63:1; 84:2; John 7:37-39)
- Compassionate and merciful spirit (Matthew 5:7; 18:27; 1 Peter 3:8)
- Pure spirit (Matthew 5:8: Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 1:5; 3:9; 5:22; 1 Peter 1:22)
- Spirit of wisdom and mediation (Matthew 5:9; Romans 14:19; 1 Corinthians 13)
- Longsuffering and forgiving spirit (Matthew 5:10-12; 10:16-28; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Peter 3:14-17; 4:3-19)
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