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

The

General references

James 2:15

Bible References

Hath not

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

“How then will one answer the messengers of the nation?
That the Lord has founded Zion,
And the afflicted of His people will seek refuge in it.”

The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

“But I will leave among you
A humble and lowly people,
And they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.

So I pastured the flock doomed to slaughter, hence the afflicted of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs: the one I called

Favor and the other I called

Union; so I pastured the flock.

the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the

gospel preached to them.

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried.

No one of the rulers or Pharisees has believed in Him, has he?

For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

The

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed.

“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.

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

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

but just as it is written,
“Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which 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 shall not pervert the justice due to your needy brother in his dispute.

“The foot will trample it,
The feet of the afflicted, the steps of the helpless.”

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;

and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you

If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,