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My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn't God chosen those who are poor in the world's eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn't he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn't he promised it to those who love him?
Reference
Greek: τίμιος (tímios)
valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved
Hebrew: yaqqîyr
precious
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἐκλεκτός (eklektós)
select; by implication, favorite
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: πένης (pénēs)
starving, i.e. indigent
Hebrew: chêlᵉkâʼ
a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: chedel
rest, i.e. the state of the dead
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: πλούσιος (ploúsios)
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
Greek: ἐλπίς (elpís)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐκλεκτός (eklektós)
select; by implication, favorite
Greek: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
Hebrew: qᵉbal
to acquire
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: ʼahab
affection (in a good or a bad sense)
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Kingdom
Matthew 5:3
Luke 6:20
Luke 12:32
Love
James 1:12
1 Corinthians 2:9
Parallel theme
Revelation 2:9
2 Corinthians 8:9
1 Peter 1:4
Hebrews 11:26
References God
Luke 12:21
Verse Explanation
God has chosen many people who are poor by worldly standards to become rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom promised to those who love Him, showing that earthly poverty does not make someone spiritually inferior.
History
1st century AD: Many early Christians came from ordinary or economically disadvantaged backgrounds.