Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
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- Isaiah 66:2
"For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 29:23
"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 34:18
"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 16:19
"Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."
Read in chapter → - Luke 18:14
"I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 7:14
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 51:17
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise."
Read in chapter → - Isaiah 57:15
"For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
Read in chapter → - James 2:5
"Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?"
Read in chapter → - Luke 6:20
"And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God."
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