Poor
WORD
ptochos
adjective, nominative, plural, masculineFORM
MEANING
- beggar, beggarly
- poor man
- not poor of material items, humble devout person
- relies on God’s help
NOTES:
Second Writings:
- Matthew 5:3; Luke 6:20 - In spirit theirs is the kingdom of heaven;
- Matthew 5:3 - only place in NT Scriptures where the phrase “poor in spirit” is used. Matthew 5
- Matthew 5:3 - reign of the heavens
- Matthew 11:5; Luke 7:22 - have the gospel preached to them
- Matthew 19:21; Luke 18:22 - give to them
- Matthew 26:9-11; Mark 14:5-7; John 12:5-8 - give to them, will have the them with you always
- Mark 10:21 - give to them
- Mark 12:42-43; Luke 21:3 - widow
- Luke 4:18 - preach gospel to them
- Luke 14:13-21 - parable of the feast - when making a feast call them
- Luke 19:8 - Zacchaeus gave to them
- John 13:29 - give something to the poor
- Romans 15:26 - contribution to the poor
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 - rejoicing as poor
- Galatian 2:10 - remember the poor
- James 2:2-6 - God has chosen the poor of this wourld rich in faith, promised them heirs of the kingdom
- Revelation 3:17 - say I am rich - then you are poor
- Revelation 13:16 - caused to receive the mark
Hebrew Scripture
- Isaiah 57:15 - they dwell in the high and holy places
- Proverbs 16:19
- Proverbs 29:23 - upholds honor
- Isaiah 66:2 - YHWH/God looks intently upon