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NASB | Matthew 5:7 ¶ "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:7 ¶ "Blessed [content, sheltered by God's promises] are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. |
Subject: Word Study: Makarios |
Bible Note: Makarios (word study) ------------------------- Greek word: makarios [mah KAH ree ahss] Translation: blessed Uses in Matthew's Gospel: 13 Uses in Luke's Gospel: 15 Uses in John's Gospel: 2 Uses in the New Testament: 50 Key passage: Matthew 5:3-12 *********************************************** The term 'makarios' occurs 30 times in the Gospels, all but two on the lips of Jesus (Luke 1:45; 11:27). Jesus used this word in both versions of the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:3-11; Luke 6:20-22). Makarios is used in the secular Greek sense of happy or fortunate only once in the NT (Acts 26:2). Behind NT usage is the Hebrew term 'ashrey' [AHSH ray], which is common in the OT and is normally translated "blessed" also (see Psalm 1:1). There are two main uses of the term 'makarios' in the NT. The dominant one is in reference to God's blessing upon His people; the secondary one is when God's people bless Him, making the term basically synonymous with praise (see Eph. 1:3). Being blessed by God refers to the status of one who is approved by God. The opposite of this state of blessing is "woe" (Gk 'ouai'), the status of one who is not approved by God and thus the object of impending judgment (Matt. 23:13-32; Luke 6:24-26). God's blessing today does not necessarily include material prosperity in this life (Matt. 19:23-24; Luke 6:24; 16:19-31)- the contrary, in fact, is quite possible (Luke 6:20; see Matt. 5:3)- but it does anticipate full, uninterrupted prosperity in the future kingdom (Matt. 5:4-9,11-12; 25:34). - Makarios [Taken from "Experiencing the Word New Testament", 2001, Holman Bible Publishers, The Holman Christian Standard Bible [HCSB], notes by Henry Blackaby, pg. 9] |
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