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

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,

Who shall then maintain the messages of the Gentiles? But the LORD establisheth Zion, and the poor of my people shall put their trust in him.

The meek-spirited shall hold a merry feast in the LORD, and the poor among them that be lowly shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.

In thee also will I leave a small, poor, simple people: which shall trust in the name of the LORD.

I myself fed the slaughter sheep, and poor flock verily; and took unto me two staffs: the one I called 'Loving Meekness,' the other I called 'Woe.' And so I kept the sheep.

The blind see, the halt go, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are risen again, and the glad tidings is preached to the poor.

And he lifted up his eyes upon the disciples, and said, "Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

And it chanced, as he went in the way, a certain man said unto him, "I will follow thee whithersoever thou go."

And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: The rich man also died, and was buried in hell.

Doth any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees, believe on him?

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.

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Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

and yet show mercy unto thousands among them that love me and keep my commandments.

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel sayeth, 'I said that thine house and the house of thy father should have walked before me forever. But now the LORD sayeth that be far from me: for them that honoureth me I will honour, and they that despise me, shall not be regarded.

I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And he lifted up his eyes upon the disciples, and said, "Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Fear not little flock, for it is your father's pleasure, to give you a kingdom.

But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.

General references

Thou shalt not hinder the right of the poor that are among you in their suit.

that they may be trodden under the feet of the simple, and with the steps of the poor.

But gather ye treasures together in heaven, where neither rust, nor yet moths corrupt: and where thieves neither break up, nor yet steal.

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my father hath appointed to me:

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