James 1:9

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Summary

James 1:9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

The brother

In

General references

Psalm 49:2

2 Corinthians 10:17

Bible References

The brother

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

When one of thy brethren among you is waxed poor in any of thy cities within thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, see that thou harden not thine heart nor shut to thine hand from thy poor brother:

As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.

Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.

Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.

He putteth Down the mighty from their seats, and hath exalted them of low degree.

In

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

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.

Which taketh up the simple out of the dust, and lifteth the poor out of the mire,

and said unto them, "Whosoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me. And whosoever receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: But rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

If we be sons, we are also heirs: the heirs, I mean, of God: and heirs annexed with Christ. If so be that we suffer together, that we may be glorified together.

as sorrowing and yet always merry, as poor and yet make many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,

Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not him.

I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the congregation of Satan.

and they sung a new song saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, for thou wast killed, and hast redeemed us by thy blood, out of all kindreds, and tongues, and people, and nations,

After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and people, and tongues, stood before the seat, and before the lamb, clothed with long white garments, and palms in their hands,

General references

high and low, rich and poor, one with another.

Let him that rejoiceth, rejoice in the Lord.