Greek Interlinear

Matthew 5:3 Interlinear

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΜακάριοιG3107Blessedsupremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off
2οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3πτωχοὶG4434are the poorakin to g4422 and the alternate of g4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used i
4τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5πνεύματιG4151in spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
6ὅτιG3754fordemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
7αὐτῶνG846theirsthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
8ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
9G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10βασιλείαG932the kingdomproperly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
11τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12οὐρανῶνG3772of heaventhe sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

Verse Context

Matthew 5:2And he opened mouth them and taught...
Matthew 5:3 (current)Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Matthew 5:4Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted...

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