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

Now let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his high position,

And what will one answer [the] messengers of [the] nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and the needy of his people will take refuge in it.

And [the] meek {have joy after joy} in Yahweh, and [the] needy of [the] people shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.

And I will leave in your midst a people afflicted and poor, and they shall take refuge in the name of Yahweh.

And I shepherded the flock [doomed] to slaughter, even the afflicted of the flock. I took two staffs, one I called Kindness, and the other I called Unity, and I shepherded the flock.

the blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have good news announced to [them].

And he lifted up his eyes to his disciples [and] said, "Blessed [are] the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.

And [as] they were traveling on the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go!"

Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried.

{None} of the rulers or of the Pharisees have believed in him, [have they]?

For consider your calling, brothers, that not many [were] wise according to human standards, not many [were] powerful, not many [were] well born.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that [although he] was rich, for your sake he became poor, in order that you, by his poverty, may become rich.

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Blessed [is] the person who endures testing, because [when he] is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.

and showing loyal love to thousands [of generations] of those loving me and of those keeping my commandments.

Therefore,' {declares} Yahweh the God of Israel, 'though I solemnly said that your house and the house of your ancestor would walk before me forever, but now,' {declares} Yahweh, 'far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me, I will treat with contempt!

I love {those who love me}, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

"Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And he lifted up his eyes to his disciples [and] said, "Blessed [are] the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.

"Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him."

Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

General references

" 'You will not pervert the justice of your poor in his legal dispute.

[The] foot tramples it, [the] feet of [the] poor, [the] steps of [the] needy."

but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves do not break in or steal.

and I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred on me,

If a brother or a sister is poorly clothed and lacking food for the day,