Proverbs 16:18-19
Matthew 5:3
Poor in spirit; the humble, who feel their dependence on God in all things, temporal and spiritual, and look to him for the supply of every want; more especially those who feel their need, as sinners, of spiritual blessings, and look to Jesus Christ to grant them. Isa 66:2.Kingdom of heaven; the blessings of Messiah's reign in this world and the next. Chap Mt 3:2. True happiness does not consist in external condition, but in the state of the mind. Matthew 11:29
None need to be miserable. By submission to Jesus Christ, trust in him, and obedience to his commands, all may be happy in life, in death, and for ever. Matthew 18:4
Matthew 23:12
James 4:6
He; God; or, according to the second of the above interpretations, the Holy Spirit.Giveth more grace; to those who humbly seek him, to overcome this evil propensity.Resisteth the proud; repels those who come in pride and self-sufficiency, trusting in themselves and despising others.
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