Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
What does Matthew 5:4 mean?
Matthew 5:4 (KJV) states, "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." This verse is part of the Beatitudes, a collection of eight blessings that Jesus gives in the Sermon on the Mount. Each Beatitude is a proclamation of God's favor upon those who exhibit certain…
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Matthew 5:4 says, "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." This verse is part of the Beatitudes, a collection of teachings by Jesus that flips conventional wisdom on its head. In the world, mourning is often seen as a sign of weakness or failure, a state to be…
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O Lord God of all comfort, in this sacred moment, we come before You with heavy hearts, feeling the weight of our sorrow and the depth of our mourning. We humbly recall Your blessed words found in Matthew 5:4, "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." With…
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