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Luke 6:20-26
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Looking at his disciples, he said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
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Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
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Blessed are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you and insult you
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.
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“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
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“But woe to you who are rich,
for you have already received your comfort.
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Woe to you who are well fed now,
for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will mourn and weep.
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Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you,
for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
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Luke 6:20-26 In-Context
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who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured,
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and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.
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Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22
Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.
23
“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.
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“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
25
Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26
Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.
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“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
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Matthew 25:34
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Isaiah 55:1,2
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Matthew 5:6
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Isaiah 61:2,3
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Matthew 5:4
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Revelation 7:17
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John 9:22
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John 16:2
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Isaiah 51:7
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Matthew 5:12
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Matthew 5:12
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James 5:1
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Luke 16:25
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Isaiah 65:13
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Proverbs 14:13
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Matthew 7:15
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