Luke 6:20

Luke chapter 6 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.19And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

v.20This passage

v.21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 19:1

    Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Proverbs 16:19

    Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:2

    how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

  • Luke 12:32

    Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • John 7:48

    Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

  • Luke 13:28

    There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.