James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
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4are you not judging among yourselves? Have you not become judges with evil thoughts?
Cross References
Exodus 20:6But I show covenant faithfulness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
1 Samuel 2:30For Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I promised that your house, and the house of your ancestor, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Far be it from me to do this, for I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.
Job 34:10So listen to me, you men of understanding: 1 far be it from God that he should do wickedness; 1 far be it from the Almighty that he should commit sin. 1
Job 38:14The earth is changed in appearance like clay changes under a seal; 1 all things on it stand out clearly like the folds of a piece of clothing. 1
Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, 1 and those who diligently seek me, find me. 1
Isaiah 14:32How will they respond to the messengers of that nation? 1 “Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will find refuge.”
Matthew Henry on James 2:2-8
Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in… Read the whole commentary →