Luke 6:21

Translations

Modern

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Traditional

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Literal

Blessed are those hungering now, because you will be filled. Blessed are those weeping now, because you will laugh.

Latin

Beati qui nunc esuritis, quia saturabimini. Beati qui nunc fletis, quia ridebitis.

Original

Greek

English

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Notes

Luke 6:20–21

poor … you who hunger: Compare Matthew 5:3, 6. This statement likely refers to both physical and spiritual poverty. Poverty and suffering tend to make us more dependent on God. The Old Testament includes many promises that God will feed and comfort his people (Psalms 22:26; 107:36–41; 126:1–6; Isaiah 49:10–13; 51:3; 65:13).

Luke 6:20–23

God blesses those who admit their weaknesses and seek strength from God. The value system of God’s kingdom is radically different from the world’s value system, in which power and strength represent success.

Luke 6:17–49

The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.

Theme notes and profiles

Famine Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke The Blessings of Jesus The Messianic Banquet

Events

Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28

Related verses

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Isaiah 61:1–3
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
Revelation 7:16
‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Isaiah 55:1–2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Luke 6:25
Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Psalm 107:9
For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
Psalm 126:1–2
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

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