Luke 1:53

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Luke 1:53

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

Filled

Revelation 7:16

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Bible References

Filled

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.

Listen, my beloved brethren: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

They will hunger no more, nor thirst anymore; the sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.

And

But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

And he told them a parable, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.

"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to fleshly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

You are already filled! You have already become rich! You have become kings without us! And indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.

But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court?

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.

You say, "I am rich; I have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,