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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:1 JFB -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:1 PNT -> Commentary on 5:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:1 TFG -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Entry for 5:1 WEN -> Notes on 5:1 NTB -> Instruction; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Mountain; Preaching; Readings, Select; Religion; Sermon WJD -> Devotional using 5:1 5:1 - [In Context] Jesus saw the many people that were there. So Jesus went up on a hill and sat down. His followers came to him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:2 JFB -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:2 PNT -> Commentary on 5:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:2 TFG -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Entry for 5:2 WEN -> Notes on 5:2 NTB -> Instruction; Readings, Select; Religion TTT -> Hypocrites UTM -> Devotional using 5:2 WJD -> Devotional using 5:2 5:2 - [In Context] Jesus taught the people. He said:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:3 JFB -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:3 PNT -> Commentary on 5:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:3 TFG -> Commentary on 5:3 TSK -> Commentary on 5:3 TSK -> Entry for 5:3 WEN -> Notes on 5:3 NTB -> Character; Church; Graces; Happiness; Heaven; Humility; Instruction; Poor; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Blessed, The; Character of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Humility EBD -> Poor UTM -> Devotional using 5:3 UTM -> Devotional using 5:3 UTM -> Devotional using 5:3 WJD -> Devotional using 5:3 WJD -> Devotional using 5:3 5:3 - [In Context] "What great blessings there are for the people that {know they} have spiritual needs! The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:4 JFB -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:4 PNT -> Commentary on 5:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:4 TFG -> Commentary on 5:4 TSK -> Commentary on 5:4 TSK -> Entry for 5:4 WEN -> Notes on 5:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Graces; Happiness; Instruction; Penitent; Readings, Select; Religion; Repentance; Righteous TTT -> Afflicted Saints; Afflictions; Blessed, The; Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life UTM -> Devotional using 5:4 WJD -> Devotional using 5:4 WJD -> Devotional using 5:4 5:4 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that are sad now! God will comfort them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:5 JFB -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:5 PNT -> Commentary on 5:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:5 TFG -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Entry for 5:5 WEN -> Notes on 5:5 NTB -> Character; God (continued); Graces; Happiness; Instruction; Meekness; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Blessed, The; Character of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Earth, The; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Hypocrites; Jerusalem; Meekness EBD -> Meekness UTM -> Devotional using 5:5 WJD -> Devotional using 5:5 WJD -> Devotional using 5:5 5:5 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that are humble! They will have the land {God promised}. F58
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:6 JFB -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:6 PNT -> Commentary on 5:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:6 TFG -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Entry for 5:6 WEN -> Notes on 5:6 NTB -> Character; Desire; Graces; Happiness; Holiness; Hunger; Instruction; Perfection; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Seekers; Spirituality; Thirst TTT -> Blessed, The; Character of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Righteousness UTM -> Devotional using 5:6 WJD -> Devotional using 5:6 WJD -> Devotional using 5:6 5:6 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that want to do right more than anything else F59 ! God will fully satisfy them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:7 JFB -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:7 PNT -> Commentary on 5:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:7 TFG -> Commentary on 5:7 TSK -> Commentary on 5:7 TSK -> Entry for 5:7 WEN -> Notes on 5:7 NTB -> Character; Forgiveness; Graces; Happiness; Instruction; Kindness; Mercy; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Blessed, The; Character of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Mercy EBD -> Mercy UTM -> Devotional using 5:7 WJD -> Devotional using 5:7 WJD -> Devotional using 5:7 5:7 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that give mercy to other people! Mercy will be given to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:8 JFB -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:8 PNT -> Commentary on 5:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:8 TFG -> Commentary on 5:8 TSK -> Commentary on 5:8 TSK -> Entry for 5:8 WEN -> Notes on 5:8 NTB -> Character; Graces; Happiness; Heart; Heaven; Holiness; Instruction; Purity; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Blessed, The; Character of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Heart, The; Heart, Character of the Renewed; Reward of Saints, The; Riches EBD -> Heart UTM -> Devotional using 5:8 UTM -> Devotional using 5:8 WJD -> Devotional using 5:8 WJD -> Devotional using 5:8 5:8 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that are pure in their thinking! They will be with God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:9 JFB -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:9 PNT -> Commentary on 5:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:9 TFG -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Entry for 5:9 WEN -> Notes on 5:9 NTB -> Adoption; Graces; Happiness; Instruction; Meekness; Peace; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Adoption; Blessed, The; Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Peace UTM -> Devotional using 5:9 SPG -> Devotional using 5:9 WJD -> Devotional using 5:9 WJD -> Devotional using 5:9 5:9 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that work to bring peace! God will call them his sons and daughters.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:10 JFB -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:10 PNT -> Commentary on 5:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:10 TFG -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Entry for 5:10 WEN -> Notes on 5:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Church; Graces; Happiness; Instruction; Persecution; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Persecution; Righteousness UTM -> Devotional using 5:10 WJD -> Devotional using 5:10 WJD -> Devotional using 5:10 5:10 - [In Context] What great blessings there are for the people that are treated badly for doing good! The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:11 JFB -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:11 PNT -> Commentary on 5:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:11 TFG -> Commentary on 5:11 TSK -> Commentary on 5:11 TSK -> Entry for 5:11 WEN -> Notes on 5:11 NTB -> Accusation, False; Afflictions And Adversities; Graces; Happiness; Instruction; Persecution; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Slander; Wicked (People) TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Joy; Reviling and Reproaching; Slander TV -> Devotional using 5:11 WJD -> Devotional using 5:11 TV -> Devotional using 5:11 WJD -> Devotional using 5:11 TV -> Devotional using 5:11 5:11 - [In Context] "People will say bad things against you and hurt you. They will lie and say all kinds of evil things against you because you follow me. But when people do those things to you, know that God will bless you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:12 JFB -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:12 PNT -> Commentary on 5:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:12 TFG -> Commentary on 5:12 TSK -> Commentary on 5:12 TSK -> Entry for 5:12 WEN -> Notes on 5:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Constancy; Happiness; Heaven; Instruction; Persecution; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Wicked (People) TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Happiness of Saints in this Life; Heaven; Joy; Persecution; Prophets; Reward of Saints, The TV -> Devotional using 5:12 WJD -> Devotional using 5:12 TV -> Devotional using 5:12 WJD -> Devotional using 5:12 TV -> Devotional using 5:12 5:12 - [In Context] Be happy and glad. You have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did those same bad things to the prophets F60 that lived before you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:13 JFB -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:13 PNT -> Commentary on 5:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:13 TFG -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Entry for 5:13 WEN -> Notes on 5:13 NTB -> Agency; Backsliders; Church; Influence; Instruction; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Salt; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Saints, Compared to; Salt; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Man; Salt SBD -> Church TV -> Devotional using 5:13 WJD -> Devotional using 5:13 WJD -> Devotional using 5:13 TV -> Devotional using 5:13 TV -> Devotional using 5:13 5:13 - [In Context] "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, then it cannot be made salty again. Salt is good for nothing, if it loses its salty taste. It must be thrown out and people walk on it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:14 JFB -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:14 PNT -> Commentary on 5:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:14 TFG -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Entry for 5:14 WEN -> Notes on 5:14 NTB -> Agency; Influence; Instruction; Light; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Candlestick; Cities; Light; Saints, Compared to; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Candle; Light TV -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 WJD -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 WJD -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 TV -> Devotional using 5:14 5:14 - [In Context] "You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:15 JFB -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:15 PNT -> Commentary on 5:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:15 TFG -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Entry for 5:15 WEN -> Notes on 5:15 NTB -> Agency; Blindness; Bushel; Conscience; Influence; Instruction; Measure; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Testimony; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Candlestick; Lamps EBD -> Candle; Lamp SBD -> Candlestick; Church; Weights and Measures TV -> Devotional using 5:15 WJD -> Devotional using 5:15 TV -> Devotional using 5:15 WJD -> Devotional using 5:15 TV -> Devotional using 5:15 5:15 - [In Context] And people don't hide a light under a bowl. No. People put the light on a lamp table. Then the light shines for all the people in the house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:16 JFB -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:16 PNT -> Commentary on 5:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:16 TFG -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Commentary on 5:16 TSK -> Entry for 5:16 WEN -> Notes on 5:16 NTB -> Agency; Blindness; Commandments; Conscience; Glorifying God; Influence; Instruction; Light; Readings, Select; Religion; Righteous; Works; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Adoption; Candlestick; Conduct, Christian; Glorifying God; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Works, Good EBD -> Light; Man TV -> Devotional using 5:16 TV -> Devotional using 5:16 WJD -> Devotional using 5:16 TV -> Devotional using 5:16 WJD -> Devotional using 5:16 TV -> Devotional using 5:16 TV -> Devotional using 5:16 5:16 - [In Context] In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that people will see the good things you do. Live so that people will praise your Father in heaven.
FOOTNOTES: F58: land God promised   See Ps. 37:11. F59: want … more than anything else   Literally, "hunger and thirst …." F60: prophets   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.