Luke 6:20 “Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor…”

Luke 6:20

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for God’s Kingdom is yours.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee lifted vp his eyes vpon his disciples, and sayd, Blessed be ye poore: for yours is the kingdome of God.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: 'Happy the poor — because yours is the reign of God.

Bible in Basic English

And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

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Cross references

“he lifted”

Matthew 5:2–12 Matthew 12:49 Matthew 12:50 Mark 3:34 Mark 3:35

Matthew 5:2–12 · BSB

and He began to teach them, saying:

Matthew 12:49 · BSB

Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.

Matthew 12:50 · BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Mark 3:34 · BSB

Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

Mark 3:35 · BSB

For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

“Blessed”

James 2:5 2 Corinthians 8:9 Revelation 2:9 2 Corinthians 6:10 Isaiah 29:19 Zephaniah 3:12

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

2 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Isaiah 29:19 · BSB

The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12 · BSB

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

“for”

Luke 12:32 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 2 Thessalonians 1:5 James 1:12 Luke 13:28 Luke 14:15

Luke 12:32 · BSB

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

2 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Luke 13:28 · BSB

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

Luke 14:15 · BSB

When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

Also

Luke 6:20–24 Matthew 25:34

Luke 6:20–24 · BSB

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

21Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

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