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
Blessed
Bible References
He lifted
Matthew 5:2
He opened his mouth and taught them:
Matthew 12:49
He stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said: Behold, my mother and my brothers!
Mark 3:34
Looking at the people who sat around him he said: Behold, my mother and my brother!
Blessed
Luke 6:24
Woe to you who are rich! You have received your reward.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.
Luke 16:25
Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.
1 Samuel 2:8
He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets the world on them.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked.
Psalm 113:7
He lifts the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from a garbage heap.
Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 19:1
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Isaiah 29:19
The meek, the poor, and the needy will celebrate and shout because of Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 57:15
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'
Isaiah 66:2
I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.
Zephaniah 3:12
I will leave a faithful few, a humble and lowly people with you. They will seek refuge in the name of Jehovah.
Zechariah 11:11
It was broken in that day. In this way, the poor of the flock listened to me and knew that it was the word of Jehovah.
Matthew 11:5
The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in him?
1 Corinthians 1:26
Consider your calling, brothers. Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
2 Corinthians 6:10
Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 8:2
Out of severe affliction they have an abundance of joy and their deep poverty abounds in the riches of their generosity.
1 Thessalonians 1:6
You imitated the Lord and us, even though you suffered much affliction. Yet you received the word with the joy that comes from the Holy Spirit.
James 1:9
Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation).
James 2:5
Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?
Revelation 2:9
I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan!