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Luke 6:20
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Luke 6:20
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Blessings and Woes
20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are 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 brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?(A)
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Luke 6:20-24
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Luke 6:20-24
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Blessings and Woes
20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
“Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.(A)
22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you[a] on account of the Son of Man.(B) 23 Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven, for that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.(C)
24 “But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.(D)
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- 6.22 Gk cast out your name as evil
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 generous act[a] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.(A)
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- 8.9 Gk the grace or gift
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 be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.(A)
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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 at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,(A)
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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 affliction and your poverty, even though you are rich. I know the slander on the part of those who say that they are Jews and are not but are a synagogue of Satan.(A)
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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 And he began to speak and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.(B)
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.(C)
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.(D)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.(E)
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(F)
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account.(G) 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(H)
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- 5.11 Other ancient authorities lack falsely
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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Poverty and Riches
9 Let the brother or sister of humble means boast in having a high position 10 and the rich in having been humbled, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.(A)
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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 rich, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.
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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 For I will leave in the midst of you
a people humble and lowly.
They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord—(A)
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 The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord,
and the neediest people shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.(A)
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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Trial and Temptation
12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord[a] has promised to those who love him.(A)
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- 1.12 Gk he; other ancient authorities read God
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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