Who and What Is Blessed? (1) - Poor In Spirit
John 14:26 But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew 5:2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
Matthew 24:3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
John 8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Philippians 2:5 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 2:6 who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Matthew 20:26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;
Matthew 20:27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
Matthew 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ.
Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Mark 9:36 And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
Mark 9:37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
John 13:8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
Philippians 2:5 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Philippians 2:6 who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;
Philippians 2:8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
Philippians 2:9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
Mark 10:44 and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.
2 Corinthians 8:10 And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 Timothy 6:9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Revelation 2:26 And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Ecclesiastes 4:13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
Ecclesiastes 4:14 For out of prison he came forth to be king; yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Luke 23:11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
1 Peter 3:19 in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,
Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Ecclesiastes 4:15 I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.
John 16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.
Revelation 12:5 And she was delivered of a son, a man child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and unto his throne.
Ecclesiastes 4:16 There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,
Isaiah 41:8 But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
Isaiah 41:10 fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Luke 9:48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Isaiah 41:15 Behold, I have made thee to be a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
Isaiah 41:16 Thou shalt winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them; and thou shalt rejoice in Jehovah, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 41:17 The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Isaiah 41:19 I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, and the myrtle, and the oil-tree; I will set in the desert the fir-tree, the pine, and the box-tree together:
Psalms 17:15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Philippians 4:19 And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Psalms 35:10 All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
Revelation 6:16 and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Jeremiah 20:13 Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
1 Timothy 6:18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Psalms 12:5 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
Psalms 12:6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
Psalms 12:7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalms 12:8 The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Psalms 107:40 He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
Psalms 107:41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.
Psalms 107:42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Psalms 107:43 Whoso is wise will give heed to these things; And they will consider the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah.
1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.
1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalms 68:7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah.
Psalms 68:8 The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God: Yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Psalms 68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
Psalms 68:10 Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thy husband; Jehovah of hosts is his name: and the Holy One of Israel is thy Redeemer; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Isaiah 54:6 For Jehovah hath called thee as a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, even a wife of youth, when she is cast off, saith thy God.
John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
Titus 2:10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.