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

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in his high status;

What shall one then answer the messengers of the Gentiles? That the LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people shall have confidence.

Then the humble shall grow in joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

I will also leave in the midst of thee a poor and humble people, and they shall wait in the name of the LORD.

And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. For I took unto me two staves: the one I named Beauty, and the other Bands; and I fed the flock.

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

And it came to pass that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom; the rich man also died and was buried;

Have any of the princes or of the Pharisees believed on him?

For look upon your vocation, brothers, that ye are not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor that ye through his poverty might be enriched.

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Blessed is the man that patiently endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

and showing mercy unto thousands of generations of those that love me and keep my commandments.

Therefore, the LORD God of Israel said, I had said indeed that thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever, but now the LORD said, It shall never be; for those that honor me I will honor, and those that lightly esteem me shall be vile.

I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

But as it is written, That which eye has not seen nor ear heard neither has entered into the heart of man is that which God has prepared for those that love him.

from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing.

General references

Thou shalt not pervert the rights of thy poor in his cause.

The foot shall tread her down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal;

And I appoint unto you a kingdom as my Father has appointed unto me;

If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,