Luke 6:20
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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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James 2:5
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5 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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Luke 6:20-24
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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.
21 (D)“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.
(E)“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
22 “Blessed are you when (F)people hate you and when they (G)exclude you and revile you and (H)spurn your name as evil, (I)on account of the Son of Man! 23 (J)Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for (K)so their fathers did to the prophets.
Jesus Pronounces Woes
24 (L)“But woe to you who are rich, (M)for you (N)have received your consolation.
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 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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Luke 12:32
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32 (A)“Fear not, little (B)flock, for (C)it is your Father's good pleasure to give you (D)the kingdom.
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Revelation 2:9
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9 “‘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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- Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy
Matthew 5:2-12
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The Beatitudes
2 And (A)he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 (B)“Blessed are (C)the poor in spirit, for (D)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are (E)those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the (F)meek, for they (G)shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and (H)thirst (I)for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are (J)the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are (K)the pure in heart, for (L)they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are (M)the peacemakers, for (N)they shall be called (O)sons[a] of God.
10 (P)“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for (Q)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 (R)“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely (S)on my account. 12 (T)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (U)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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- Matthew 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface
James 1:9-10
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9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and (A)the rich in his humiliation, because (B)like a flower of the grass[a] he will pass away.
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- James 1:10 Or a wild flower
2 Corinthians 6:10
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10 (A)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; (B)as poor, yet making many rich; (C)as having nothing, (D)yet possessing everything.
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Zephaniah 3:12
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12 But I will leave in your midst
a people (A)humble and lowly.
(B)They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord,
Isaiah 29:19
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19 (A)The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord,
and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
James 1:12
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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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