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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James 2:15

Bible References

Hath not

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.

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

And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly 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.

Blind men see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.

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

Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.

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Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.

and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, 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 honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

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Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

The foot shall tread it down, the feet of the afflicted, the steps of the poor.

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not dig through nor steal;

And I appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,

Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,