King James Bible
KJVBlessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 5:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
World English BibleWEB | |Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Happy the poor in spirit — because theirs is the reign of the heavens. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens. |