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poor

Meaning of “poor”

1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.

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205 occurrences197 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:3 · retained source text

Blessed are the poore in spirit: for theirs is the kingdome of heauen.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 6.20.

Matthew 11:5
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:5 · retained source text

The blind receiue their sight, and the lame walke, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and the poore haue the Gospel preached to them.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 35.6.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 61.1.

Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:21 · retained source text

Iesus said vnto him, If thou wilt be perfect, goe and sell that thou hast, and giue to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen: and come and follow me.

Matthew 26:9
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:9 · retained source text

For this ointment might haue bin sold for much, and giuen to the poore.

Matthew 26:11
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:11 · retained source text

For ye haue the poore alwayes with you, but me ye haue not alwayes.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 15.11.

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