Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
He lifted
Bible References
He lifted
Matthew 5:2
and he opened his lips and began to teach them. He said:
Matthew 12:49
Stretching out his hand towards his disciples he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
Mark 3:34
And glancing at those who were sitting round him in a circle he said, "There are my mother and my brothers!
Blessed
Luke 6:24
But woe to you rich folk! you get all the comforts you will ever get.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Remember, my son, you got all the bliss when you were alive, just as Lazarus got the ills of life; he is in comfort now, and you are in anguish.
Matthew 11:5
the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.
John 7:48
Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him?
1 Corinthians 1:26
Why, look at your own ranks, my brothers; not many wise men (that is, judged by human standards), not many leading men, not many of good birth, have been called!
2 Corinthians 6:10
grieved but always glad, a 'pauper', but the means of wealth to many, without a penny but possessed of all.
2 Corinthians 8:2
Amid a severe ordeal of trouble, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty together have poured out a flood of rich generosity;
1 Thessalonians 1:6
and you started to copy us and the Lord, welcoming the word, though it brought you heavy trouble, with a joy inspired by the holy Spirit.
James 1:9
Let a brother of low position exult when he is raised;
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
Revelation 2:9
I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).