Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
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2 Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.(A)
Job 31:15
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15 Did not he who made me in the womb make them?
And did not one fashion us in the womb?(A)
Job 31:15
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1 Samuel 2:7
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7 The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low; he also exalts.(A)
1 Samuel 2:7
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Proverbs 14:31
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31 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
but those who are kind to the needy honor him.(A)
Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 29:13
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13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.(A)
Proverbs 29:13
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13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(A)
James 2:2-5
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2 For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, 3 and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here in a good place, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or, “Sit by my footstool,”(A) 4 have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?(B)
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James 2:2-5
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2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 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,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(A) with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(B) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(C) to be rich in faith(D) and to inherit the kingdom(E) he promised those who love him?(F)
Job 34:19
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19 who shows no partiality to nobles,
nor regards the rich more than the poor,
for they are all the work of his hands?(A)
Job 34:19
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1 Corinthians 12:21
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21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
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1 Corinthians 12:21
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21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”
Psalm 49:1-2
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Psalm 49
The Folly of Trust in Riches
To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm.
1 Hear this, all you peoples;
give ear, all inhabitants of the world,(A)
2 both low and high,
rich and poor together.
Psalm 49:1-2
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Psalm 49[a]
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:1 In Hebrew texts 49:1-20 is numbered 49:2-21.
Luke 16:19-20
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The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,(A)
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Luke 16:19-20
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The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(B) named Lazarus, covered with sores
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