Jesus has made you, as an heir, rich in faith and in the righteousness of God.

Jesus has made you, as an heir, rich in faith and in the righteousness of God.

“Has God not chosen the poor [ptochos=one who crouches or cowers, poverty-stricken with shame or fear] of this world to be rich [plousios] in faith and heirs [kleronomos=one who possesses a lot or portion] of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?” (Jm 2:5)
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21)
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich [plousios], yet for your sakes He became poor [ptocheuo], that you through His poverty [ptocheia] might become rich [plouteo].” (2Cor 8:9)
“For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.” (1Cor 1:26-29)
“as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor [ptochos], yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” (2Cor 6:10)
“The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor [ptochos]” (Lk 4:18)
“They desired only that we should remember the poor [ptochos], the very thing which I also was eager to do.” (Gal 2:10)
“Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” (Lk 6:20)
“But when you give a feast, invite the poor [ptochos], the maimed, the lame, the blind…Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor [ptochos] and the maimed and the lame and the blind.” (Lk 14:13,21)
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor [anav]” (Isa 61:1)
“Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor [ptochos], and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” (Mk 10:21)
“When He avenges blood, He remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the humble [anav].” (Ps 9:12)
“For the needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor [anav] shall not perish forever.” (Ps 9:18)
“The poor [anav] shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek Him will praise the LORD.” (Ps 22:26)
“But I am poor [aniy] and sorrowful; let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high…The humble [anav] shall see this and be glad; and you who seek God, your hearts shall live.” (Ps 69:29,32)
“When God arose to judgment, to deliver all the oppressed [anav] of the earth. Selah” (Ps 76:9)
“The LORD lifts up the humble [anav]; He casts the wicked down to the ground.” (Ps 147:6)
“For the LORD takes pleasure [ratsah] in His people; He will beautify [paar] the humble [anav] with salvation.” (Ps 149:4)
“And He said to me, You are My servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified [paar].” (Isa 49:3)
“Surely you shall call a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and the Holy One of Israel; for He has glorified [paar] you.” (Isa 55:5)
“to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified [paar].” (Ps 61:3)
“Because you say, I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor [ptochos], blind, and naked” (Rev 3:17)
Reading: Heb 12,13; Jm 1; Matt 25