Matthew 5:5 became submissive, but certainly not spineless. They embodied power under control, strength with forbearance. As one of the most famous of Beatitudes, "the meek shall inherit the earth" has appeared many times in works of art and popular culture: Matthew 5:5 Matthew 5:5 is the fifth verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. It is the third verse of the Sermon on the Mount, and also third of what are known as the Beatitudes. In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: The World English Bible translates the passage as:
Sermon on the Mount familiar from an Old Testament context, but in the sermon Jesus gives them new meaning. Together, the Beatitudes present a new set of ideals that focus on love and humility rather than force and exaction; they echo the highest ideals of Jesus' teachings on spirituality and compassion. In Christian teachings, the Works of Mercy, which have corporal and spiritual components, have resonated with the theme of the Beatitude for mercy. These teachings emphasize that these acts of mercy provide both temporal and spiritual benefits. There are two parts in this section, using the terms "salt of the earth" and Light