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 5th century, Saint Augustine began his book "Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount" by stating: The last verse of chapter 5 of Matthew () is a focal point of the sermon that summarizes its teachings by advising the disciples to seek perfection." The Greek word "telios" used to refer to perfection also implies an end, or destination, advising the disciples to seek the path towards perfection and the Kingdom of God. It teaches that God's children are those who act like God. The teachings of the sermon are often referred to as the "Ethics of the Kingdom": they place a