Cross references
Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3 has 51 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 51 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 66:2 (167 votes) and Proverbs 29:23 (160 votes). 43 other verses point back to it. It links with 23 other books, from Leviticus 26 to Revelation 22.
Which verses does Matthew 5:3 point to?
The 20 strongest of 51, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 66:2167 votes
Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
- Proverbs 29:23160 votes
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Psalm 34:18134 votes
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
- Proverbs 16:19113 votes
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Luke 18:1497 votes
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- 2 Chronicles 7:1480 votes
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
- Psalm 51:1777 votes
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
- Isaiah 57:1564 votes
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- James 2:561 votes
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Luke 6:20–2658 votes
Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. …
- Isaiah 61:151 votes
- 2 Chronicles 34:2748 votes
- Matthew 5:3–1246 votes
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. …
- Matthew 18:1–343 votes
- Micah 6:840 votes
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
- James 4:9–1034 votes
- Psalm 1:129 votes
- Job 42:628 votes
- Luke 11:2828 votes
- Psalm 119:1–227 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 5:3?
The 10 strongest of 43.