Isaiah 29:19

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Summary

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Meek

The poor

James 2:5

Rejoice

Philippians 3:1

Philippians 4:4

General references

Bible References

Meek

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly-minded, and 'you shall find rest for your souls';

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

Therefore, have done with all filthiness and whatever wickedness still remains, and in a humble spirit receive that Message which has been planted in your hearts and is able to save your souls.

Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

Who among you claims to be wise and intelligent? Let him show that his actions are the outcome of a good life lived in the humility of true wisdom.

Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,

The poor

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

The blind recover their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead, too, are raised to life, and the good news is told to the poor.

Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;

Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;

Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

Rejoice

In conclusion, my Brothers, all joy be yours in your union with the Lord. To repeat what I have already written does not weary me, and is the safe course for you.

All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat--All joy be yours.

General references

And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the Scriptures, saying to them:

As for these people who do not know the Law--they are cursed!"

But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,