Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
– Matthew 5:3

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
– Matthew 5:4

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
– Matthew 5:5

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
– Matthew 19:23

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
– Matthew 19:24

But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
– Matthew 19:30

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.
– Matthew 20:16

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
– Matthew 28:19

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
– Mark 4:19

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
– Mark 10:23

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
– Mark 10:25

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
– Mark 10:31

And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations.
– Mark 13:10

He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
– Luke 1:52

He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
– Luke 1:53

Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
– Luke 6:20

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
– Luke 6:21

But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
– Luke 6:24

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
– Luke 6:25

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
– Luke 12:33

Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.
– Luke 13:30

Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
– Luke 18:24

Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
– Luke 18:25

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
– Luke 24:47

All the believers were together and had everything in common.
– Acts 2:44

Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.
– Acts 2:45

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.
– Acts 4:32

There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
– Acts 4:34-35

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live.
– Acts 17:26

but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
– Romans 2:10

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile–the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,
– Romans 10:12

Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.
– 1 Corinthians 1:26

He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things–and the things that are not–to nullify the things that are.
– 1 Corinthians 1:28

For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
– 1 Corinthians 7:22

For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body–whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free–and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
– 1 Corinthians 12:13

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
– Galatians 3:28

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
– Galatians 6:3

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
– Colossians 3:11

People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.
– 1 Timothy 6:9

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
– 1 Timothy 6:10

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
– 1 Timothy 6:17

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
– Hebrews 13:5

Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
– James 2:5

Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you.
– James 5:1

Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
– James 5:2

Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
– James 5:3

Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
– James 5:4

You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.
– James 5:5

You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
– Revelation 3:17

And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.
– Revelation 5:9

Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth–to every nation, tribe, language and people.
– Revelation 14:6

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