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

And let the humble brother boast in his elevation:

And what shall the messengers of the nations answer? for Jehovah founded Zion, and the humble of his people shall trust in her.

And the humble shall add joy in Jehovah, and the poor of men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

And I left in the midst of thee a humble and weak people, and they trusted in the name of Jehovah.

And I will feed the flock of slaughter for you, and the poor of the sheep: And I will take to me two rods; to the one I called Beauty, and to the one, I called Cords; and I will feed the sheep.

The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the leprous are cleansed, and the deaf bear, the dead are roused, and the poor have good news announced.

And he having lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Happy the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God

And it was, they going in the way, a certain one said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou shouldest go forth, Lord.

And it was, the beggar died, and was carried by messengers into Abraham's bosom: and the rich one died also, and was buried;

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?

For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many powerful, not, many well born:

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for you he was in a state of beggary, being rich; that ye in his poverty might be rich.

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Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.

And doing kindness to thousands to them loving me and to them watching my commands.

For this Jehovah the God of Israel said, Saying, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall go before me even forever: and now Jehovah said, Far be it for me; for them honoring me I will honor, and they despising me shall be contemned.

I loved those loving me: and they seeking me shall find me.

Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.

And he having lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Happy the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God

Fear not, little flock; for your Father was contented to give you the kingdom.

But as has been written. Which the eye saw not, and the ear heard not, and upon the heart of man it came not up, what things God has prepared for them loving him.

As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.

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

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

But treasure to you treasures in heaven, where neither moth, nor gnawing destroy; and where thieves dig not through, nor steal.

And I set to you, as my Father set to me, a kingdom;

And if a brother or sister be naked, and be failing of daily food,