Proverbs 18:23
New King James Version
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers (A)roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
New International Version
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
James 2:3
New King James Version
3 and you [a]pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”
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- James 2:3 Lit. look upon
James 2:3
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3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”
James 1:9-11
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The Perspective of Rich and Poor
9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because (A)as a flower of the field he will pass away. 11 For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.
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James 1:9-11
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9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(A) 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(B) 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat(C) and withers(D) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.(E) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
James 2:6
New King James Version
6 But (A)you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you (B)and drag you into the courts?
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James 2:6
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6 But you have dishonored the poor.(A) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?(B)
Matthew 5:3
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3 “Blessed(A) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3
New International Version
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Isaiah 66:2
New King James Version
2 For all those things My hand has made,
And all those things exist,”
Says the Lord.
(A)“But on this one will I look:
(B)On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
And who trembles at My word.
Isaiah 66:2
New International Version
2 Has not my hand made all these things,(A)
and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.
2 Kings 4:1-2
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Elisha and the Widow’s Oil(A)
4 A certain woman of the wives of (B)the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming (C)to take my two sons to be his slaves.”
2 So Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.”
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2 Kings 4:1-2
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The Widow’s Olive Oil
4 The wife of a man from the company(A) of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor(B) is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”
2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”
“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.”(C)
1 Samuel 25:17
New King James Version
17 Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for (A)harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a (B)scoundrel[a] that one cannot speak to him.”
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- 1 Samuel 25:17 Lit. son of Belial
1 Samuel 25:17
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17 Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked(A) man that no one can talk to him.”
1 Samuel 25:10
New King James Version
10 Then Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, (A)“Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants nowadays who break away each one from his master.
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1 Samuel 25:10
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10 Nabal answered David’s servants, “Who(A) is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are breaking away from their masters these days.
1 Samuel 2:36
New King James Version
36 (A)And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say, “Please, [a]put me in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a piece of bread.” ’ ”
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- 1 Samuel 2:36 assign
1 Samuel 2:36
New International Version
36 Then everyone left in your family line will come and bow down before him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread and plead,(A) “Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat.(B)”’”
Ruth 2:7
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7 And she said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ So she came and has continued from morning until now, though she rested a little in the house.”
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Ruth 2:7
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7 She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves(A) behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest(B) in the shelter.”
Exodus 5:2
New King James Version
2 And Pharaoh said, (A)“Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, (B)nor will I let Israel go.”
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Exodus 5:2
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2 Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord,(A) that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.”(B)
Genesis 42:30
New King James Version
30 “The man who is lord of the land (A)spoke [a]roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
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- Genesis 42:30 harshly
Genesis 42:30
New International Version
30 “The man who is lord over the land spoke harshly to us(A) and treated us as though we were spying on the land.(B)
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