Luke 6:20
 Luke 6:20 
King James Version
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Young's Literal Translation
And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: 'Happy the poor -- because yours is the reign of God.

Luke 6:20 Additional Translations
Geneva Study Bible

{4} And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

(4) Christ teaches against all philosophers, and especially the Epicureans, that the greatest happiness of man is laid up in no place here on earth, but in heaven, and that persecution for righteousness' sake is the right way to achieve it.


People's New Testament

6:20-23 Blessed. These beatitudes are given more fully in Mt 5:3-12, which see notes. Luke says kingdom of God; Matthew, of heaven, showing that the two are the same.

Luke 6:20 Parallel Commentaries
Blessed Crowd Cured Disciples Eager Eyes Forth Gaze Happy Kingdom Lifted Poor Power Reign Touch Turning Whole
Blessed Crowd Cured Disciples Eager Eyes Forth Gaze Happy Kingdom Lifted Poor Power Reign Touch Turning Whole
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Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.