A moment in scripture
James 2:5
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Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
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The surrounding passage
- James 2:3
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:
- James 2:4
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
- James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
- James 2:7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.