Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor; He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners of war and recovery of sight to the blind: to send away free those whom tyranny has crushed,
James 1:9-10
Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;
James 2:5
Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?