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

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

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

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

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

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

And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called :

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 become rich.

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Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye 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, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

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Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.

The foot shall tread it 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 doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,