“¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said,Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 6:20 (KJV)
Context Reading
18And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. 19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. 20¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said,Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.