Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Cross-References
“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.”
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
“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.”