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Beatitudes: Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness. Matt 5.6
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.“
For Blessed, see notes on Matt 5:4, Facts on Mourning-Comforted
Selections:
Define “Hunger“, with related Scriptures
Define Matthew 5:6 “Thirst“, with related Scriptures
Define Matthew 5:6 “Righteousness“, with related Scriptures
Define Matthew 5:6 “Satisfied“, with related Scriptures
Notes from Commentaries
Define Hunger
- Strong:
- Πεινάω; peinaō; pi-nah’-o
- From the same as G3993 (through the idea of pinching toil; “pine”); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively to crave: – be an hungered.
- Thayer:
- Πεινάω; peinaō
- 1) to hunger, be hungry
- 1a) to suffer want
- 1b) to be needy
- 2) metaphorically to crave ardently, to seek with eager desire
- Mounce:
- Πεινάω; peinaō
- 23x: to hunger, be hungry, Matthew 4:2; Mark 11:12; to be exposed to hunger, be famished, 1 Corinthians 4:11; Philippians 4:12; to hunger after, desire earnestly, long for, Matthew 5:6.
- Vines:
- peinao (G3983), “to hunger, be hungry, hungered,” is used (a) literally, e.g., Matthew 4:2; Matthew 12:1; Matthew 21:18; Romans 12:20; 1 Corinthians 11:21, 1 Corinthians 11:34; Philippians 4:12; Revelation 7:16; Christ identifies Himself with His saints in speaking of Himself as suffering in their sufferings in this and other respects, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:42; (b) metaphorically, Matthew 5:6; Luke 6:21, Luke 6:25; John 6:35.
- Scriptures
- KJC:
- Πεινάω; peinaō
- Total KJV Occurrences: 23
- hunger, 8
- Matthew 5:6, Luke 6:21, Luke 6:25, John 6:35, Romans 12:20, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 11:34, Revelation 7:16
- hungered, 8
- Matthew 4:2, Matthew 21:18, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:37, Matthew 25:42, Matthew 25:44, Luke 6:2-3 (2)
- hungry, 4
- Mark 11:12, Luke 1:53, 1 Corinthians 11:21, Philippians 4:12
- hungred, 3
- Matthew 12:1, Matthew 12:3, Mark 2:25
- KJC:
Define Thirst
- Strong
- Διψάω; dipsaō; dip-sah’-o
- From a variation of G1373; to thirst for (literally or figuratively): – (be, be a-) thirst (-y).
- Thayer
- Διψάω; dipsaō;
- 1) to suffer thirst, suffer from thirst
- 1a) figuratively, those who are said to thirst who painfully feel their want of, and eagerly long for, those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, strengthened
- New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance (NASEC)
- Διψάω; dipsaō;
- from δίψα dipsa (thirst); to thirst: — am thirsty (1), thirst (5), thirsts (1), thirsty (9)
- Mounce
- 16x: to thirst, be thirsty, Matthew 25:35; Matthew 25:37; Matthew 25:42; Matthew 25:44; met. to thirst after in spirit, to desire or long for ardently, Matthew 5:6; John 4:14; John 6:35.
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
- thûrst (צמא, cāmā’, verb צמא, cāmē’; διψάω, dipsáō, δίψος, dı́psos, δίψα, dı́psa): One of the most powerful natural appetities, the craving for water or other drink. Besides its natural significance, thirst is figuratively used of strong spiritual desire. The soul thirsts for God (Psalms 42:2; Psalms 63:1). Jesus meets the soul’s thirst with water of life (John 4:13 ff; John 6:35; John 7:37). It is said of the heavenly bliss, “They shall hunger no more; neither thirst any more” (Revelation 7:16, Revelation 7:17; compare Isaiah 49:10).
- Scriptures
- KJC
- Διψάω; dipsaō
- Total KJV Occurrences: 16
- thirst, 10
- Matthew 5:6, John 4:13-15 (3), John 6:35, John 7:37, John 19:28, Romans 12:20, 1 Corinthians 4:11, Revelation 7:16
- athirst, 3
- Matthew 25:44, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:17
- thirsty, 3
- Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:37, Matthew 25:42
- KJC
Define Righteousness
- Strong:
- Δικαιοσύνη; dikaiosunē; dik-ah-yos-oo’-nay
- From G1342; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification: – righteousness.
- Thayer
- Δικαιοσύνη; dikaiosunē
- 1) in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God
- 1a) the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God
- 1b) integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting
- 2) in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due
- NASEC
- Δικαιοσύνη; dikaiosunē;
- from G1342; righteousness, justice: — right (1), righteousness (90).
- Mounce
- 92x: fair and equitable dealing, justice, Acts 17:31; Hebrews 11:33; Romans 9:28; integrity, virtue, Luke 1:75; Ephesians 5:9; in NT generosity, alms, 2 Corinthians 9:10, v.r.; Matthew 6:1; piety, godliness, Romans 6:13; investiture with the attribute of righteousness, acceptance as righteous, justification, Romans 4:11; Romans 10:4, et al. freq.; a provision or mean for justification, Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 3:9; an instance of 2, 2 Corinthians 5:21.
- Hastings
- In NT.—
- The Greek equivalents of tsaddîq, tsedeq, etc., are dikaios (81 times), ‘righteous,’ ‘just’; dikaiôs (5 t.), ‘justly,’ ‘righteously’; dikaiosynç (92 t.), ‘righteousness’; dikaioô (39 t.), ‘justify’; dikaiôma (10 t.). ‘righteousness’ (4t. [AV] ‘righteous act,’ ‘judgment,’ ‘ordinance,’ ‘justification’]); dikaiôsis (2 t.), justification’; dikaiokrisia, ‘righteous judgment’ (Romans 2:5).
- In the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 5:6; Matthew 5:10; Matthew 5:20; Matthew 6:1; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 21:32, John 16:8; John 16:10), and in NT generally, ‘righteousness’ means, as in OT, conformity to the Divine will, but with the thought greatly deepened and spiritualized. In the Sermon on the Mount righteousness clearly includes right feeling and motive as well as right action….
- Scriptures
- Δικαιοσύνη; dikaiosunē
- Total KJV Occurrences: 93
- righteousness, 91
- Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:20 (2), Matthew 6:33, Matthew 21:32, Luke 1:75, John 16:8, John 16:10, Acts 10:35, Acts 13:10, Acts 17:31, Acts 24:25, Romans 1:17, Romans 3:5, Romans 3:21-22 (2), Romans 3:25-26 (2), Romans 4:3, Romans 4:5-6 (2), Romans 4:9, Romans 4:11 (2), Romans 4:13, Romans 4:22, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:13, Romans 6:16, Romans 6:18-20 (3), Romans 8:10, … Romans 9:30-31 (5), Romans 10:3-6 (6), Romans 10:10, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 6:7, 2 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Corinthians 9:9-10 (2), 2 Corinthians 11:15,Galatians 3:6, Galatians 3:21, Galatians 5:5, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 5:9, Ephesians 6:14, Philippians 1:11, Philippians 3:6, Philippians 3:9 (2), 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:22, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 1:9, Hebrews 5:13, Hebrews 7:2, Hebrews 11:7, … Hebrews 12:11, James 1:20, James 2:23, James 3:18, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 2:5, 2 Peter 2:21, 2 Peter 3:13, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:7, 1 John 3:10, Revelation 19:11
- righteousness’, 2
- Matthew 5:10, 1 Peter 3:14
Define Satisfied.
- Strong
- Χορτάζω; chortazō; khor-tad’-zo
- From G5528; to fodder, that is, (genitive case) to gorge (supply food in abundance): – feed, fill, satisfy.
- Thayer
- Χορτάζω; chortazō
- 1) to feed with herbs, grass, hay, to fill, satisfy with food, to fatten
- 1a) of animals
- 2) to fill or satisfy men
- 3) to fulfil or satisfy the desire of any one
- NASEC
- Χορτάζω; chortazō;
- from 5528; to feed, fatten, fill, satisfy:—
- fed(1), filled(4), have his fill(1), satisfied(8), satisfy(2).
- Mounce
- Χορτάζω; chortazō
- 16x: pr. to feed or fill with grass, herbage, etc., to fatten; used of animals of prey, to satiate, gorge, Revelation 19:21; of persons, to satisfy with food, Matthew 14:20; Matthew 15:33; Matthew 15:37; met. to satisfy the desire of any one, Matthew 5:6.
- Vines, N.T.
- chortazo (G5526), “to fill or satisfy with food,” e.g., Matthew 15:33; Philippians 4:12, is used metaphorically in Matthew 5:6; Luke 6:21.
- chortazo (G5526), “to feed, to fatten,” is used (a) primarily of animals, Revelation 19:21; (b) of persons, to fill or satisfy with food. It is usually translated by the verb “to fill,” but is once rendered “to be fed,” in Luke 16:21, of Lazarus, in his desire for the crumbs (he could be well supplied with them) that fell from the rich man’s table, a fact which throws light upon the utter waste that went on at the table of the latter. The crumbs that fell would provide no small meal.
- Scriptures
- KJC
- Χορτάζω; chortazō
- Total KJV Occurrences: 15
- filled, 11
- Matthew 5:6, Matthew 14:20, Matthew 15:37, Mark 6:42, Mark 7:27, Mark 8:8, Luke 6:21, Luke 9:17, John 6:26, James 2:16, Revelation 19:21
- fed, 1
- Luke 16:21 (2)
- fill, 1
- Matthew 15:33
- full, 1
- Philippians 4:12
- satisfy, 1
- Mark 8:4
- KJC
Notes From Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (TSK)
- Psalms 4:7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.
- Psalms 17:15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
- Psalms 42:1-2 To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. (2) My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
- Psalms 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
- Psalms 63:5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
- Psalms 65:4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!
- Psalms 84:2 My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
- Psalms 107:9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
- Psalms 145:19 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
- Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined.
- Isaiah 41:17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the LORD will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
- Isaiah 55:1-3 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. (2) Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. (3) Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
- Isaiah 65:13 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame;
- Isaiah 66:10-11 “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her; (11) that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious abundance.”
- Amos 8:11-13 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord GOD, “when I will send a famine on the land— not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD. (12) They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the LORD, but they shall not find it. (13) “In that day the lovely virgins and the young men shall faint for thirst.
- Luke 1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
- Luke 6:21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
- Luke 6:25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. “Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
- John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, (14) but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
Vincent’s Word Studies
- A very strong and graphic word, originally applied to the feeding and fattening of animals in a stall. In Revelation 19:21, it is used of the filling of the birds with the flesh of God’s enemies. Also of the multitudes fed with the loaves and fishes (Matthew 14:20; Mark 8:8; Luke 9:17). It is manifestly appropriate here as expressing the complete satisfaction of spiritual hunger and thirst.
Pulpit Commentary:
- They which do hunger and thirst. The application of the figure of eating and drinking to spiritual things (cf. Luke 22:30) is not infrequent in the Old Testament; e.g. Isaiah 55:1. Yet the thought here is not the actual participation, but the craving,….here of those who had an earnest longing for that right relation to God in which they were so lacking. This is the positive stage. Intense longing, such as can only be compared to that of a starving man for food, is sure of satisfaction.
- After Righteousnessness. …In Greek writers πεινάω and διψάω are regularly followed by the genitive. Here by the accusative; for the desire is after the whole object, and not after a part of it.
- There is but one righteousness worthy of the name, and for this and all that it includes, both in standing before God and in relation to men, the soul longs.
- Shall be filled (χορτασθήσονται); vide Bishop Lightfoot on Philippians 4:12. Properly of animals being fed with fodder (χόρτος); cf. Revelation 19:21, “All the birds were filled (ἐχορτάσθησαν) with their flesh.”
- Rare in the sense of moral and spiritual satisfaction (cf. Psalms 17:15).
Robertson’s Word Pictures
- They that hunger and thirst after righteousness (hoi peinōntes kai dipsōntes tēn dikaiosunēn). Here Jesus turns one of the elemental human instincts to spiritual use. There is in all men hunger for food, for love, for God. It is passionate hunger and thirst for goodness, for holiness. The word for “filled” (chortasthēsontai) means to feed or to fatten cattle from the word for fodder or grass…”
● Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary
- As hunger and thirst are the keenest of our appetites, our Lord, by employing this figure here, plainly means “those whose deepest cravings are after spiritual blessings.”
- Well, our Lord just takes up here – this blessed frame of mind, representing it as – the surest pledge of the coveted supplies, as it is the best preparative, and indeed itself the beginning of them. “They shall be saturated,” He says; they shall not only have what they so highly value and long to possess, but they shall have their fill of it.
● Albert Barnes
○ Blessed are they which do hunger … – Hunger and thirst, here, are expressive of strong desire. Nothing would better express the strong desire which we ought to feel to obtain righteousness than hunger and thirst.
■ An ardent desire for anything is often represented in the Scriptures by hunger and thirst,
○ They shall be filled – They shall be satisfied as a hungry man is when supplied with food, or a thirsty man when supplied with drink. Those who are perishing for want of righteousness; those who feel that they are lost sinners and strongly desire to be holy, shall be thus satisfied.