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Ecclesiastes Chapter 4:14

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 4:15

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 4:16

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Mark Chapter 10:29

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

Mark Chapter 10:30

But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Mark Chapter 10:31

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Mark Chapter 10:32

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark Chapter 10:33

Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

Mark Chapter 10:34

And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

Mark Chapter 10:35

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Mark Chapter 10:36

And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

Mark Chapter 10:37

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Mark Chapter 10:38

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Mark Chapter 10:39

And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

Mark Chapter 10:40

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

Mark Chapter 10:41

And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

Mark Chapter 10:42

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

Mark Chapter 10:43

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Mark Chapter 10:44

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Mark Chapter 10:45

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

James Chapter 2:1

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

James Chapter 2:2

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

James Chapter 2:3

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

James Chapter 2:4

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

James Chapter 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

James Chapter 2:6

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

James Chapter 2:7

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

James Chapter 2:8

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

James Chapter 2:9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.