KJV ORIGINAL
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You're blessed if you're hungry right now, you're going to be satisfied. You're blessed if you're crying right now, you're going to laugh again.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Your current struggle isn't your final chapter.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jesus delivered these words as part of his Sermon on the Plain in Galilee, addressing a crowd that included his disciples and the poor who were facing daily hardships. This was during a time of Roman oppression when many Jews experienced physical hunger and emotional sorrow due to poverty and injustice. Jesus was proclaiming the values of God's kingdom, promising future blessings to those enduring present suffering.
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