Matthew 5:6

The Beatitudes

5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

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Berean Standard Bible
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
American Standard Version (1901)
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Bible in Basic English
Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Free Bible Version
Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what is right, for they will be satisfied.
Geneva Bible 1599
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousnes: for they shalbe filled.
King James (Authorized) Version
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
One Unity Resource Bible
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness! For they shall be filled.
Translation for Translators
God is pleased with people who sincerely desire to live righteously just like they desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
Unlocked Literal Bible
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Noah Webster Bible
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
World English Bible
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Young's Literal Translation
'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness — because they shall be filled.