Bible Cross References
poor
Ruth 2:7
She asked me to let her follow the workers and gather grain. She has been working since early morning and has just now stopped to rest for a while under the shelter."
1 Samuel 2:36
Any of your descendants who survive will have to go to that priest and ask him for money and food, and beg to be allowed to help the priests, in order to have something to eat."
2 Kings 4:1
The widow of a member of a group of prophets went to Elisha and said, "Sir, my husband has died! As you know, he was a God-fearing man, but now a man he owed money to has come to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt."
2 Kings 4:2
"What shall I do for you?" he asked. "Tell me, what do you have at home?" "Nothing at all, except a small jar of olive oil," she answered.
Isaiah 66:2
I myself created the whole universe! I am pleased with those who are humble and repentant, who fear me and obey me.
Matthew 5:3
"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
James 1:9-11
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Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up,
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and the rich Christians must be glad when God brings them down. For the rich will pass away like the flower of a wild plant.
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The sun rises with its blazing heat and burns the plant; its flower falls off, and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way the rich will be destroyed while they go about their business.
rich
Genesis 42:7
When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he acted as if he did not know them. He asked them harshly, "Where do you come from?" "We have come from Canaan to buy food," they answered.
Genesis 42:30
"The governor of Egypt spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying against his country.
Exodus 5:2
"Who is the LORD?" the king demanded. "Why should I listen to him and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD; and I will not let Israel go."
1 Samuel 25:10
and Nabal finally answered, "David? Who is he? I've never heard of him! The country is full of runaway slaves nowadays!
1 Samuel 25:17
Please think this over and decide what to do. This could be disastrous for our master and all his family. He is so mean that he won't listen to anybody!"
James 2:3
If you show more respect to the well-dressed man and say to him, "Have this best seat here," but say to the poor man, "Stand over there, or sit here on the floor by my feet,"