Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.… 1. Do not misjudge a Christian's expression of lowliness, for these are genuine expressions of poverty of spirit. 2. So far as you find restfulness and complacency in your own attainments, you may doubt the reality of your growth. 3. Poverty of nature rather than poverty of spirit may be revealed by censoriousness. 4. The Holy Spirit alone can correct self-ignorance; from His illumination will result genuine poverty of spirit. (J. T. Duryea, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.WEB: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. |
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