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

Matthew 6:20

Luke 22:29

James 2:15

Bible References

Hath not

But let the humble brother boast in his exaltation:

The blind are looking up, and the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are having the gospel preached unto them:

And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours.

And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go.

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

Whether has any one of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him?

For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many influential, not many high-born:

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

The

Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours.

Fear not, little flock; because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

But, as has been written, the things which eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and has not entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

General references

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:

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

If a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of daily food,