James 2:5
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5 Listen, my beloved brothers, (A)has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be (B)rich in faith and heirs of (C)the kingdom, (D)which he has promised to those who love him?
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Matthew 5:3
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3 (A)“Blessed are (B)the poor in spirit, for (C)theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Luke 6:20
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The Beatitudes
20 And (A)he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, (B)and said:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for (C)yours is the kingdom of God.
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Revelation 2:9
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9 “‘I know your tribulation and (A)your poverty ((B)but you are rich) and the slander[a] of (C)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
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- Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy
James 1:12
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12 (A)Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive (B)the crown of life, (C)which God has promised to those who love him.
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Luke 12:21
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21 So is the one (A)who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
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1 Peter 1:4
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4 to (A)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (B)unfading, (C)kept in heaven for you,
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Luke 12:32
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32 (A)“Fear not, little (B)flock, for (C)it is your Father's good pleasure to give you (D)the kingdom.
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1 Corinthians 1:26-28
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26 For consider your calling, brothers: (A)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But (B)God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; (C)God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even (D)things that are not, to (E)bring to nothing things that are,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh
2 Corinthians 8:9
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9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that (A)though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
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Revelation 21:7
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7 (A)The one who conquers will have this heritage, and (B)I will be his God and (C)he will be my son.
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Revelation 3:18
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18 I counsel you (A)to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and (B)white garments so that you may clothe yourself and (C)the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, (D)so that you may see.
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James 1:9
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9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
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1 Timothy 6:18
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18 They are to do good, (A)to be rich in good works, to be generous and (B)ready to share,
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2 Corinthians 6:10
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10 (A)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; (B)as poor, yet making many rich; (C)as having nothing, (D)yet possessing everything.
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1 Corinthians 2:9
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9 But, as it is written,
(A)“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the heart of man imagined,
what God has (B)prepared (C)for those who love him”—
Matthew 11:5
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5 (A)the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers[a] are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and (B)the poor have good news preached to them.
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- Matthew 11:5 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
Proverbs 8:17-21
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17 (A)I love those who love me,
and (B)those who seek me diligently find me.
18 (C)Riches and honor are with me,
(D)enduring wealth and (E)righteousness.
19 My fruit is (F)better than (G)gold, even fine gold,
and my yield than (H)choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
in the paths of justice,
21 granting an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
2 Peter 1:11
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11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you (A)an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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James 1:16
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16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
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Hebrews 11:26
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26 (A)He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to (B)the reward.
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2 Timothy 4:18
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18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. (A)To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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2 Thessalonians 1:5
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The Judgment at Christ's Coming
5 This is (A)evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be (B)considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering—
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