Luke 6:21

Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye will be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye will laugh.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20And raising his eyes toward his disciples, he said, Blessed are ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God.

22Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:6I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.

Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusteth in him, and he helpeth me; Therefore doth my heart exult, And in my song I will praise him.

Psalms 42:1“BOOK II. For the leader of the music. A song of the sons of Korah.” As the hart panteth for the water-brooks, So panteth my soul for thee, O God!

Psalms 65:4Happy is he whom thou choosest, And bringest near thee to dwell in thy courts! May we be satisfied with the blessings of thy house, Thy holy temple!

Psalms 119:136Rivers of water run down mine eyes, Because men keep not thy law.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:21-27

Blessings and Woes. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed 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. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the… Read the whole commentary →

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