Luke 6:21
The Scripture
(21) Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke 6 Jesus delivers a teaching that begins with a summary of the law and then offers a new interpretation, calling his followers to love their neighbors as themselves and to seek the kingdom of God. He then describes the blessings of the righteous and the burdens of the wicked, using the Beatitudes to contrast good and evil. The chapter emphasizes that true righteousness comes from the heart, not from outward actions.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 6:25Luke 1:53Psalms 42:1Psalms 42:2Psalms 143:6Isaiah 55:1Isaiah 55:2I Corinthians 4:11II Corinthians 11:27II Corinthians 12:10Psalms 17:15Psalms 63:1
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 14:19Genesis 27:27Genesis 27:33Genesis 28:6Genesis 49:28Deuteronomy 28:3