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Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

KJV

Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἔλεγεν· μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοί, ὅτι ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.

Greek NT

Et ipse elevatis oculis in discipulis suis, dicebat : Beati pauperes, quia vestrum est regnum Dei.

Vulgate

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessedare ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

ASV

And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μαθητής
mathetes
noun · 261×
μακάριος
makarios
adjective · 50×
πτωχός
ptochos
adjective · 34×
ἐπαίρω
epairo
verb · 19×
ὀφθαλμός
ophthalmos
noun · 100×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
ὑμέτερος
umeteros
possessive_pronoun · 11×

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2444"The Church's love for the poor . . . is a part of her constant tradition." This love is inspired by the Gospel of the Beatitudes, of the poverty of Jesus, and of his concern for the poor.234 Love for the poor is even one of the motives for the duty of working so as to "be able to give to those in need."235 It extends not only to material poverty but also to the many forms of c…
§2546"Blessed are the poor in spirit."337 The Beatitudes reveal an order of happiness and grace, of beauty and peace. Jesus celebrates the joy of the poor, to whom the Kingdom already belongs:338 The Word speaks of voluntary humility as "poverty in spirit"; the Apostle gives an example of God's poverty when he says: "For your sakes he became poor."339

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:21 — Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
  • 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
  • 2Cor 8:9 — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
  • 2Thess 1:5 — Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
  • Isa 29:19 — The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Jas 1:9 — Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
  • Jas 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
  • Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
  • Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig
  • Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig
  • Luke 12:32 — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • Matt 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
  • Matt 5:2 — And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
  • Matt 5:2 — And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
  • Matt 5:3 — Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 5:10 — Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
  • Ps 9:18 — For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
  • Ps 119:141 — I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
  • Rev 2:9 — I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
  • Rev 2:9 — I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
  • Rom 12:16 — Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
  • Zeph 3:12 — I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.