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

Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian.

the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.

At another time, as they were walking in the road, a man said to him, I will be your follower, wherever you go.

at length the beggar died: and was conveyed by the angels to Abraham's bower. the rich man died too, and was buried.

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

for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called.

for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

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happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.

fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.

but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

General references

but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you.

I commit the kingdom to you, as my father committed it to me;

suppose one of your brethren should be destitute of cloths, and of his daily nourishment,