In the Beatitudes, Jesus overturns many commonly accepted social mores and teachings that those who lack are more blessed than those who "have it all." In this verse, he teaches that those who hunger after spiritual truth will find their needs satisfied.
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Topics: Hunger, Sermon On The Mount, Beatitudes, Hunger And Thirst
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