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Luke 6:20

Poverty and the vulnerableThe kingdom of GodJoy

18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

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BSB
Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
KJV
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
WEB
He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for God’s Kingdom is yours.
ASV
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
DARBY
And *he*, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed [are] ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
BLB
And He, having lifted up His eyes to His disciples, was saying: “Blessed [are] the poor, because yours⁺ is the kingdom of God.
ÅB
Og han løftet sine øyne på sine disipler og sa: Salige er dere fattige; for Guds rike er deres.
OTB
Han vendte seg til disiplene sine og sa:
"Salige er dere som er fattige,
for Guds rike er deres.
B1930
Og han løftet sine øine på sine disipler og sa: Salige er I fattige; for Guds rike er eders.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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  • Luke 6:20–24

    And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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  • Luke 12:32

    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

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  • Matthew 5:2–12

    And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

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  • James 1:9–10

    Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

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  • Revelation 2:9

    I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

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