James 1:9

New American Standard Bible 2020

Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

¶People of low standing are only breath, and people of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up. Together they are lighter than breath.

Proverbs 17:5

One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity Than a person who is perverse in speech and is a fool.

Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones, And has exalted those who were humble.

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 9:48

and He said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”

Romans 8:17

and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will not cease to exist in the land; therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You shall fully open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

Deuteronomy 15:7

“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be careful that there is no mean-spirited thought in your heart, such as, ‘The seventh year, the year of release of debts, is near,’ and your eye is malicious toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he may cry out to the Lord against you, and it will be a sin in you.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:3

for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and take pride in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Revelation 2:9

‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the slander by those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

1 Samuel 2:8

“He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the garbage heap To seat them with nobles, And He gives them a seat of honor as an inheritance; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them.