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 the poor brother of lowly station rejoice in his exalted station as a Christian,

the blind are seeing and the crippled are walking, the lepers are being healed and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised and the poor are having the good news preached to them.

Then He fixed His eyes upon His disciples, and began to speak. "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours!

While they were going along the road, a man said to Him, "I will follow you wherever you go."

One day the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to be Abraham's bosom companion, and the rich man too died and was buried.

None of the authorities or of the Pharisees have believed in Him, have they?

For consider, brothers, the way God called you; that not many of you, in accordance with human standards, were wise, not many influential, not many of high birth.

For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.

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Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

"Blessed are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Then He fixed His eyes upon His disciples, and began to speak. "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours!

Stop being afraid, my little flock, for your Father has gladly chosen to give you the kingdom.

But, as the Scripture says, they are: "Things which eye has never seen and ear has never heard, and never have occurred to human hearts, which God prepared for those who love Him."

Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.

General references

But keep on storing up your riches in heaven where moths and rust do not make away with them and where thieves do not break in and steal them.

and as my Father has conferred on me a kingdom,

If some brother or sister is thinly clad and has no food for the day,