Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 5:1-5
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5:3 poor and realize their need for him (literally poor in spirit; cp. Luke 6:20, 24): In the Old Testament, the poor are often depicted as especially pious because oppression by the wealthy leads them to trust in the Lord for salvation and deliverance rather than relying on the power of wealth (Matt 11:5; Pss 37:14-15; 40:17; 69:28-33; Isa 61:1; 66:2). In both Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts, the “poor” are indeed physically poor, but their trust in God, not their poverty, is what makes them blessed (Isa 57:15; 66:2).
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For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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