Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
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.
FOOTNOTES: F58: land God promised   See Ps. 37:11. F59: want … more than anything else   Literally, "hunger and thirst …."

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; 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.