Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

The brethren

Bible References

The brethren

James 2:6
But you humiliate the poor. Are not the rich your oppressors? Is it not they who drag you into court?

He

Luke 18:38
And he shouted, "Jesus, you Son of David, take pity on me!"

Yet

James 2:15
If some brother or sister has no clothes and has not food enough for a day,
1 John 3:17
But if someone who is rich sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how can he have any love for God in his heart?