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

Bible References

Hath not

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.

So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord."

It happened that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

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

and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

"Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

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"You shall not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.

The foot shall tread it down; Even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy."

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;

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

And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,