Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
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James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges?
Isaiah 65:5
If thou comest nigh them, they say, "Touch me not, for I am holier than thou." All these men when I am angry, shall be turned to smoke and fire, that shall burn forever.
Luke 7:44
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
2 Corinthians 8:9
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
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Matthew 23:6
and love to sit uppermost at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues,
Mark 12:39
and the chief seats in the synagogues, and to sit in the uppermost rooms at feasts,