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 ye dishonored the poor man! Do not the rich oppress you, and do they not drag you before the judgment-seats?

He

Luke 18:38
And he cried, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Yet

James 2:15
If a brother or a sister be naked, and in want of daily food,
1 John 3:17
But whosoever possesses the goods of the world, and beholds his brother having need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?