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, who despise the poor, are not you oppress'd by the rich? is it not they who drag you to their tribunals?

He

Luke 18:38
then he cry'd out, Jesus son of David, have pity on me.

Yet

James 2:15
suppose one of your brethren should be destitute of cloths, and of his daily nourishment,
1 John 3:17
he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?