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

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Hath not

But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall trust in it.

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

I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

And I fed the flock of slaughter, even the poor of the flock. And I took two staffs for myself; the one I called Kindness, and the other I called Union. And I fed the flock.

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

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

And it happened as they were going in the way, one said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.

And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried.

Is it not true that not any of the rulers or of the Pharisees have believed into him?

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.

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Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

and showing mercy to thousands of those that love Me and keep My commandments.

And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded.

I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.

Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

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

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

But as it is written, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

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You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his cause.

The foot shall trample it, the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.

But lay up treasures in Heaven for yourselves, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

And I appoint a kingdom to you, as My Father has appointed to Me,

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