James 1:9

New International Reader's Version

Here’s what believers who are in low positions in life should be proud of. They should be proud that God has given them a high position in the kingdom.

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

Surely ordinary people are only a breath. Important people are not what they seem to be. If they were weighed on a scale, they wouldn’t amount to anything. Together they are only a breath.

Proverbs 17:5

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and to live without blame than to be foolish and to twist words around.

Isaiah 29:19

Those who aren’t proud will once again find their joy in the Lord. And those who are in need will find their joy in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones. But he has lifted up people who are not considered important.

Luke 10:20

But do not be glad when the evil spirits obey you. Instead, be glad that your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 14:11

All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

Luke 9:48

Then he spoke to them. “Anyone who welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me,” he said. “And anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one considered least important among all of you is really the most important.”

Romans 8:17

As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We are sad, but we are always full of joy. We are poor, but we make many people rich. We have nothing, but we own everything.

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be poor people in the land. So I’m commanding you to give freely to those who are poor and needy in your land. Open your hands to them.

Deuteronomy 15:7

Suppose someone is poor among you. And suppose they live in one of the towns in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Then don’t be mean to them. They are poor. So don’t hold back money from them.

Deuteronomy 15:9

Be careful not to have an evil thought in your mind. Don’t say to yourself, “The seventh year will soon be here. It’s the year for forgiving people what they owe.” If you think like that, you might treat the needy people among you badly. You might not give them anything. Then they might make their appeal to the Lord against you. And he will find you guilty of sin.

Philippians 3:14

I push myself forward toward the goal to win the prize. God has appointed me to win it. The heavenly prize is Christ Jesus himself.

Philippians 3:3

But we have been truly circumcised. We serve God by the power of his Spirit. We boast about what Christ Jesus has done. We don’t put our trust in who we are or what we can do.

1 Peter 2:9

But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Revelation 2:9

‘I know that you suffer and are poor. But you are rich! Some people say they are Jews but are not. I know that their words are evil. Their worship comes from Satan.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He lets them sit with princes. He gives them places of honor. “The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. On them he has set the world.