James 1:9

New Century Version

Believers who are poor should take pride that God has made them spiritually rich.

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

The least of people are only a breath, and even the greatest are just a lie. On the scales, they weigh nothing; together they are only a breath.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker; whoever enjoys someone’s trouble will be punished.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.

Isaiah 29:19

The Lord will make the poor people happy; they will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones and raised up the humble.

Luke 10:20

But you should not be happy because the spirits obey you but because your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 14:11

All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Luke 9:48

Then Jesus said, “Whoever accepts this little child in my name accepts me. And whoever accepts me accepts the One who sent me, because whoever is least among you all is really the greatest.”

Romans 8:17

If we are God’s children, we will receive blessings from God together with Christ. But we must suffer as Christ suffered so that we will have glory as Christ has glory.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to give freely to your neighbors and to the poor and needy in your land.

Deuteronomy 15:7

If there are poor among you, in one of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be selfish or greedy toward them.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Beware of evil thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year to cancel what people owe.” You might be mean to the needy and not give them anything. Then they will complain to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin.

Philippians 3:14

I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through Christ to the life above.

Philippians 3:3

We are the ones who are truly circumcised. We worship God through his Spirit, and our pride is in Christ Jesus. We do not put trust in ourselves or anything we can do,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles and that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the bad things some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue that belongs to Satan.

1 Samuel 2:8

The Lord raises the poor up from the dust, and he lifts the needy from the ashes. He lets the poor sit with princes and receive a throne of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and the Lord set the world upon them.