Matthew 5:3

Matthew 5:3
Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

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Psalms 12:5
Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

Matthew 13:16
But a blessing be on your eyes, because they see; and on your ears, because they are open.

1 Corinthians 1:26
For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;

1 Corinthians 1:28
And the low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are:

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Psalms 22:26
The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.

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Psalms 32:1
Of David. Maschil. Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

Psalms 119:1
ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.

Luke 11:28
But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.

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Psalms 37:14
The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.

Psalms 40:17
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

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Psalms 69:32
The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.

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Zechariah 11:7
So I took care of the flock of death, for those who made profit out of the flock; and I took for myself two rods, naming one Beautiful, and the other Bands; and I took care of the flock.

Zechariah 11:11
And it was broken on that day: and the sheep-traders, who were watching me, were certain that it was the word of the Lord.

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Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

Matthew 5:1
And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples came to him.

Matthew 5:13
You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men.

Matthew 5:20
For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never go into the kingdom of heaven.

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Luke 12:32
Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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Luke 14:11
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

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James 1:9
But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

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James 1:10
But the man of wealth, that he is made low; because like the flower of the grass he will come to his end.

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1 Peter 5:6
For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

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Revelation 3:17
For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

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