Matthew 5:6

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Matthew 5:6 - Amplified Bible

Blessed {and} fortunate {and} happy {and} completely satisfied!

Matthew 5:6 - American Standard Version

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

Matthew 5:6 - Bible in Basic English

Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.

Matthew 5:6 - Darby Bible

Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.

Matthew 5:6 - English Standard Version

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Matthew 5:6 - King James Version

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

Matthew 5:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, pues ellos serán saciados.

Matthew 5:6 - The Message

"You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.

Matthew 5:6 - New American Standard Bible

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Matthew 5:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Bienaventurados los que tienen hambre y sed de justicia, pues ellos serán saciados.

Matthew 5:6 - World English Bible

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Matthew 5:6 - Young's Living Translation

`Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.

Matthew 5:6 - Additional Comments

Instead of a "basketball jones", they have a "righteousness jones" - it consumes them, and they work everything towards these goals. If they have this passion for righteousness, they will arrive, their desire for righteousness will be fulfilled. What a promise!! Here is God's guarantee to conquer sin.

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