Matthew 5:6
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”
μακάριος
Blessed, happy, to be envied. Makarios. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Makarios describes the state of those who are right with God. It is deeper than happiness. It is well-being of the soul.
πεινάω
Hunger
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πεινάω
To hunger, to be famished. Peinao. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Spiritual hunger is a grace. Those who hunger for God will always be filled.
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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διψάω
thirsting for
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διψάω
To thirst, to deeply desire. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled.
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χορτάζω
will be filled.
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χορτάζω
to fodder, i.e. (generally) to gorge (supply food in abundance)
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