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

And

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 satisfied.

And then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.

Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

Never again shall they be hungry, never again shall they be thirsty, nor shall the sun smite upon them, nor any scorching heat;

And

But 'alas for you who are rich,' for you have had your comforts in full.

Then Jesus told them this parable-- "There was once a rich man whose land was very fertile;

There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.

The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.

Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;

Are you all so soon satisfied? Are you so soon rich? Have you begun to reign without us? Would indeed that you had, so that we also might reign with you!

But you--you insult the poor man! Is not it the rich who oppress you? Is not it they who drag you into law-courts?

Listen to me, you rich men, weep and wail for the miseries that are coming upon you!

You say 'I am rich and have grown rich, and I want for nothing,' and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked!