Luke 1:53

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Summary

Luke 1:53

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

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General references

Psalm 107:9

Isaiah 26:6

Jeremiah 31:25

Bible References

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Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.

Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.

The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing.

Let men give praise to the Lord for his mercy, and for the wonders which he does for the children of men!

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;

And I will give them planting-places of peace, and they will no longer be wasted from need of food or put to shame by the nations.

Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.

Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?

They will never be in need of food or drink: and they will never again be troubled by the burning heat of the sun:

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But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.

And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile:

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.

For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:

For even now you are full, even now you have wealth, you have been made kings without us: truly, I would be glad if you were kings, so that we might be kings with you.

But you have put the poor man to shame. Are not the men of wealth rulers over you? do they not take you by force before their judges?

Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.

For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

General references

He gives its desire to the unresting soul, so that it is full of good things.

It will be crushed under the feet of the poor and the steps of those who are in need.

For I have given new strength to the tired soul and to every sorrowing soul in full measure.