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Greek Word Study
G4434
πτωχός
ptōchós
G4434 · Greek
Not just financially poor — ptochos is the one who crouches, who has nothing to stand on. Blessed are those who know they have nothing in themselves before God. That emptiness is not a problem. It is the very space into which the kingdom enters.
Verses with this word
Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Luke 6:20
“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.”
2 Corinthians 8:9
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye thr...”
James 2:5
“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which h...”
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, an...”