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James 2:3
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,” (niv)
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James 1:9-11
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.But the rich should take pride in their humiliation— since they will pass away like a wild flower.For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. (niv)
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1 Samuel 2 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,“ Appoint me to some priestly office so I can have food to eat.”’” (niv)
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Ruth 2:7
She said,‘ Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter.” (niv)
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Exodus 5:2
Pharaoh said,“ Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.” (niv)
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James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? (niv)
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Matthew 5:3
“ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (niv)
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2 Kings 4 1-2 Kings 4 2
The wife of a man from the company 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 is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”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.” (niv)
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Isaiah 66:2
Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord.“ These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. (niv)
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1 Samuel 25 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 man that no one can talk to him.” (niv)
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Genesis 42:30
“ The man who is lord over the land spoke harshly to us and treated us as though we were spying on the land. (niv)
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Genesis 42:7
As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger and spoke harshly to them.“ Where do you come from?” he asked.“ From the land of Canaan,” they replied,“ to buy food.” (niv)
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1 Samuel 25 10
Nabal answered David’s servants,“ Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are breaking away from their masters these days. (niv)