Matthew 5:6

King James Version:

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Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"How blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness! for they will be filled.

Berean Standard Bible:

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

American Standard Version:

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Blessed^{G3107} are they which^{G3588} do hunger^{G3983} and^{G2532} thirst^{G1372} after righteousness^{G1343}: for^{G3754} they^{G846} shall be filled^{G5526}.

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Commentary for Matthew 5:6

Matthew 5:6 is one of the Beatitudes, a series of blessings pronounced by Jesus Christ at the beginning of His Sermon on the Mount. This collection of teachings is found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7, and is considered one of the most important ethical discourses in early Christian thought. The Beatitudes themselves set the tone for the sermon, emphasizing the spiritual and moral qualities that Jesus' followers should cultivate.

In historical context, Jesus was speaking to a Jewish audience living under Roman occupation. Many of His listeners would have been familiar with the Torah and the Prophets, which frequently link righteousness with material prosperity and divine favor. However, Jesus redefines the concept of righteousness and its rewards.

The verse "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled" speaks to a deep, heartfelt yearning for moral uprightness and a right relationship with God. The metaphor of hunger and thirst implies a fundamental need, suggesting that righteousness should be as vital to a person's well-being as food and water are to physical survival. The promise "for they shall be filled" indicates that those who earnestly seek righteousness will find satisfaction and fulfillment in their quest. This satisfaction is not necessarily material or immediate but is ultimately spiritual and eternal.

In summary, Matthew 5:6 emphasizes the intrinsic value of pursuing a life characterized by moral integrity and devotion to God. It reassures believers that their earnest desire for righteousness is recognized and will be divinely fulfilled, contrasting with worldly values that often prioritize transient rewards. This verse encapsulates the transformative message of Jesus, which elevates spiritual fulfillment over temporal gain.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3107
   There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μακάριος
   Transliteration: makários
   Pronunciation: mak-ar'-ee-os
   Description: a prolonged form of the poetical (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:-- blessed, happy(X -ier).
   
2. Strong's Number: G3588
   There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁ
   Transliteration: ho
   Pronunciation: to
   Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3983
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πεινάω
   Transliteration: peináō
   Pronunciation: pi-nah'-o
   Description: from the same as πένης (through the idea of pinching toil; "pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave:--be an hungered.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1372
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διψάω
   Transliteration: dipsáō
   Pronunciation: dip-sah'-o
   Description: from a variation of δίψος; to thirst for (literally or figuratively):--(be, be a-)thirst(-y).
   
6. Strong's Number: G1343
   There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δικαιοσύνη
   Transliteration: dikaiosýnē
   Pronunciation: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
   Description: from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
8. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
9. Strong's Number: G5526
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: χορτάζω
   Transliteration: chortázō
   Pronunciation: khor-tad'-zo
   Description: from χόρτος; to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance):--feed, fill, satisfy.