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Matthew 5:3

WEB

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

KJV

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

BSB

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

FBV

3“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

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References

Isaiah 57:15
15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 66:2
2For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says the LORD: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

Extra References

Isaiah 66:2

2For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says the LORD: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

Proverbs 29:23

23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Psalms 34:18

18The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Proverbs 16:19

19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

Luke 18:14

14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

2 Chronicles 7:14

14if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Psalms 51:17

17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.

Isaiah 57:15

15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

James 2:5

5Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

Luke 6:20-26

20He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for God’s Kingdom is yours. 21Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets. 24“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation. 25Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. 26Woe,[+] when[+] men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.