Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
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General references
Bible References
The brother
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?
Deuteronomy 15:7
If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.
Psalm 62:9
Surely the sons of men are vanity; the sons of men are a lie; they go up in the scales; they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Proverbs 17:5
Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Luke 1:52
He has put down rulers from their seats and exalted the lowly,
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James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?
1 Samuel 2:8
He raises up the poor out of the dust; He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among princes; yea, He causes them to inherit a throne of honor; for to Jehovah are the pillars of the earth; and He sets the habitable world on them.
Psalm 113:7
He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the dunghill,
Luke 9:48
And He said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in My name receives Me. And whoever shall receive Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all, he shall be great.
Luke 10:20
Yet do not rejoice in this, that the evil spirits are subject to you, rather rejoice because your names are written in Heaven.
Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; so that if we suffer with Him, we may also be glorified together.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God. Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
Revelation 2:9
I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich), and I know the blasphemy of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation.
Revelation 7:9
After these things I looked, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palms in their hands.
General references
Psalm 49:2
both sons of mankind, and sons of man, rich and poor together;
2 Corinthians 10:17
But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.