Modern Translations New International VersionLooking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. New Living Translation Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. English Standard Version And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Berean Study Bible Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. New American Standard Bible And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. NASB 1995 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. NASB 1977 And turning His gaze on His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Amplified Bible And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever]. Christian Standard Bible Then looking up at his disciples, he said: Blessed are you who are poor, because the kingdom of God is yours. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then looking up at His disciples, He said: You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. Contemporary English Version Jesus looked at his disciples and said: God will bless you people who are poor. His kingdom belongs to you! Good News Translation Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "Happy are you poor; the Kingdom of God is yours! GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "Blessed are those who are poor. The kingdom of God is theirs. International Standard Version Then Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "How blessed are you who are destitute, because the kingdom of God is yours! NET Bible Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God belongs to you. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. New King James Version Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God. King James 2000 Bible And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. New Heart English Bible He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. World English Bible He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. American King James Version And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. American Standard Version And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. A Faithful Version And He lifted up His eyes upon His disciples and said, "Blessed are you, the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Darby Bible Translation And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed [are] ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. English Revised Version And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Webster's Bible Translation And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And hee lifted vp his eyes vpon his disciples, and sayd, Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kingdome of God. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And he lyft vp his eyes vpon his disciples, and sayde: Blessed be ye poore, for yours is the kyngdome of God. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And he lift vp his eyes vpo his disciples, and sayde: Blessed are ye poore, for yours is the kyngdome of God. Tyndale Bible of 1526 And he lifted vp his eyes apon the disciples and sayde: Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kyngdome of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He, having lifted up His eyes to His disciples, said: “Blessed the poor—because yours is the Kingdom of God. Berean Literal Bible And He, having lifted up His gaze upon His disciples, was saying: "Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Young's Literal Translation And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: 'Happy the poor -- because yours is the reign of God. Smith's Literal Translation And he having lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Happy the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Literal Emphasis Translation And He, having lifted up His eyes unto His disciples, said, Blessed are the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Catholic Public Domain Version And lifting up his eyes to his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd he lifted his eyes upon his disciples and he said, “Blessed are you poor ones, because yours is the Kingdom of God.” Lamsa Bible And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are you poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Godbey New Testament And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Haweis New Testament And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Mace New Testament Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours. Weymouth New Testament Then fixing His eyes upon His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours. Worrell New Testament And He, lifting up His eyes on His disciples, said, Worsley New Testament And lifting up his eyes on his disciples He said,     |