20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.(A)

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The Beatitudes

20 Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said,

“God blesses you who are poor,
    for the Kingdom of God is yours.

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Blessings and Troubles

(Matthew 5.1-12)

20 Jesus looked at his disciples and said:

God will bless you people
who are poor.
    His kingdom belongs to you!

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The Beatitudes

20 And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, (A)Blessed are [a]you who are poor, for (B)yours is the kingdom of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:20 Lit the poor

The Beatitudes(A)

20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:

(B)“Blessed are you poor,
For yours is the kingdom of God.

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24 “But woe to you who are rich,(A)
    for you have already received your comfort.(B)

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Sorrows Foretold

24 “What sorrow awaits you who are rich,
    for you have your only happiness now.

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24 But you rich people
    are in for trouble.
You have already had
    an easy life!

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24 But woe to (A)you who are rich, for (B)you are receiving your comfort in full.

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Jesus Pronounces Woes

24 “But(A) woe to you (B)who are rich,
For (C)you have received your consolation.

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