James 1:9

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Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

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  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 But let the one who boasts boast in this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight, declares the Lord. 24 The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh.
  • Ps 62:9 : 9 Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Selah.
  • Phil 3:14 : 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
  • 1 John 3:1-3 : 1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
  • Rev 2:9 : 9 I know your works, your tribulation, and your poverty (though you are rich), and the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
  • Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.
  • Rev 7:9-9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
  • Ps 113:7-8 : 7 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. 8 He seats them with princes, with the princes of His people.
  • Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.
  • Deut 15:7 : 7 If there is a poor person among your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.
  • Deut 15:9 : 9 Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: 'The seventh year, the year of release, is near,' and you look grudgingly on your poor brother and give him nothing. He will cry out to the Lord against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
  • Deut 15:11 : 11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to freely open your hand to your brother, to the needy, and to the poor in your land.
  • 1 Sam 2:8 : 8 'He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to sit with nobles and inherit a seat of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s; upon them He has set the world.'
  • Luke 1:52 : 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones and exalted the humble.
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 Then he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the least among you who is the greatest.'
  • Luke 10:20 : 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
  • Rom 5:2-3 : 2 Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance.
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory.
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh.

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