Listen, my beloved brothers, (A)has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be (B)rich in faith and heirs of (C)the kingdom, (D)which he has promised to those who love him?

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Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(B) to be rich in faith(C) and to inherit the kingdom(D) he promised those who love him?(E)

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(A)“Blessed are (B)the poor in spirit, for (C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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The Beatitudes

20 And (A)he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, (B)and said:

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

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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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“‘I know your tribulation and (A)your poverty ((B)but you are rich) and the slander[a] of (C)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy

I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich!(A) I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not,(B) but are a synagogue of Satan.(C)

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12 (A)Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive (B)the crown of life, (C)which God has promised to those who love him.

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12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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21 So is the one (A)who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

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21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”(A)

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to (A)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (B)unfading, (C)kept in heaven for you,

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and into an inheritance(A) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(B) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(C)

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32 “Do not be afraid,(A) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(B)

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26 For consider your calling, brothers: (A)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (B)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (C)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (D)things that are not, to (E)bring to nothing things that are,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(A) Not many of you were wise(B) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose(C) the foolish(D) things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not(E)—to nullify the things that are,

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For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (A)though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

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For you know the grace(A) of our Lord Jesus Christ,(B) that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor,(C) so that you through his poverty might become rich.(D)

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(A)The one who conquers will have this heritage, and (B)I will be his God and (C)he will be my son.

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Those who are victorious(A) will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.(B)

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18 I counsel you (A)to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and (B)white garments so that you may clothe yourself and (C)the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, (D)so that you may see.

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18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,(A) so you can become rich; and white clothes(B) to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;(C) and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

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Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

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Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(A)

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