James 2:5

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Summary

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Hath not

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General references

James 2:15

Bible References

Hath not

But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

What answer, then, will my people give to the representatives of the nation? That the Lord is the builder of Zion, and she will be a safe place for the poor of his people.

And the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel.

But I will still have among you a quiet and poor people, and they will put their faith in the name of the Lord.

So I took care of the flock of death, for those who made profit out of the flock; and I took for myself two rods, naming one Beautiful, and the other Bands; and I took care of the flock.

The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.

And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

And when they were on the way, a certain man said to him, I will come after you wherever you go.

And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.

Have any of the rulers belief in him, or any one of the Pharisees?

For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

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There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws.

For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

And turning his eyes to his disciples he said, Happy are you who are poor: for the kingdom of God is yours.

Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

But as it says in the holy Writings, Things which the eye saw not, and which had not come to the ears or into the heart of man, such things as God has made ready for those who have love for him.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

General references

Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause.

It will be crushed under the feet of the poor and the steps of those who are in need.

But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:

And I will give you a kingdom as my Father has given one to me,

If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food,