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Luke 6:20
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Luke 6:20
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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.
Luke 6:20
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Luke 6:20
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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)
James 2:5
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James 2:5
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5 Listen, my beloved brethren: (A)Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be (B)rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom (C)which He promised to those who love Him?
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Luke 6:20-24
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Luke 6:20-24
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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.
21 (C)Blessed are you who hunger now,
For you shall be (D)filled.[a]
(E)Blessed are you who weep now,
For you shall (F)laugh.
22 (G)Blessed are you when men hate you,
And when they (H)exclude you,
And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man’s sake.
23 (I)Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
For indeed your reward is great in heaven,
For (J)in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.
Jesus Pronounces Woes
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- Luke 6:21 satisfied
Luke 6:20-24
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Luke 6:20-24
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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)
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.(B)
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.(C)
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you(D) and insult you(E)
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.(F)
23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,(G) because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.(H)
2 Corinthians 8:9
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, (A)that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become (B)rich.
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 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)
Luke 12:32
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Luke 12:32
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32 “Do not fear, little flock, for (A)it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Luke 12:32
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Luke 12:32
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Matthew 25:34
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Matthew 25:34
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34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, (A)inherit the kingdom (B)prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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Matthew 25:34
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Matthew 25:34
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34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom(A) prepared for you since the creation of the world.(B)
Revelation 2:9
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Revelation 2:9
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9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are (A)rich); and I know the blasphemy of (B)those who say they are Jews and are not, (C)but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.
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Revelation 2:9
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Revelation 2:9
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Matthew 5:2-12
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Matthew 5:2-12
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2 Then He opened His mouth and (A)taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed(B) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 (C)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 (D)Blessed are the meek,
For (E)they shall inherit the [a]earth.
6 Blessed are those who (F)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(G)For they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
(H)For they shall obtain mercy.
8 (I)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For (J)they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 (K)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (L)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (M)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (N)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (O)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Matthew 5:2-12
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Matthew 5:2-12
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2 and he began to teach them.
The Beatitudes(A)
He said:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.(C)
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.(D)
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.(E)
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.(F)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,(G)
for they will see God.(H)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,(I)
for they will be called children of God.(J)
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(K)
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(L)
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(M) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(N) 12 Rejoice and be glad,(O) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(P)
James 1:9-10
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James 1:9-10
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The Perspective of Rich and Poor
9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because (A)as a flower of the field he will pass away.
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James 1:9-10
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James 1:9-10
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9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(A) 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(B)
2 Corinthians 6:10
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2 Corinthians 6:10
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10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many (A)rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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2 Corinthians 6:10
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2 Corinthians 6:10
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10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(A) poor, yet making many rich;(B) having nothing,(C) and yet possessing everything.(D)
Zephaniah 3:12
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Zephaniah 3:12
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12 I will leave in your midst
(A)A meek and humble people,
And they shall trust in the name of the Lord.
Zephaniah 3:12
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Zephaniah 3:12
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Isaiah 29:19
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Isaiah 29:19
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19 (A)The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord,
And (B)the poor among men shall rejoice
In the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 29:19
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Isaiah 29:19
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James 1:12
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James 1:12
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Loving God Under Trials
12 (A)Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive (B)the crown of life (C)which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
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James 1:12
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James 1:12
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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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