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.

卑微的弟兄升高，就该喜乐；

卑微的弟兄要因高升而夸耀，

卑微的弟兄要因高升而夸耀，

卑微的弟兄高升，应当快乐。

卑微的弟兄应当以高升为荣；

卑微的弟兄应当以自己被高举而夸耀；

卑微的弟兄升高，就該喜樂；

卑微的弟兄要因高升而誇耀，

卑微的弟兄要因高升而誇耀，

卑微的弟兄高升，應當快樂。

卑微的弟兄應當以高升為榮；

讓做弟兄者誇耀吧！卑微的要因他的崇高而誇耀；

卑微的弟兄應當以自己被高舉而誇耀；

兄弟之卑者、當因升高而樂、

兄弟卑者、以升高為喜、

兄弟卑微者升高當樂、或作卑微之兄弟可因升高而誇

兄弟之中，貧賤者應以高尚自慶，

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation,

Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

The Lord says,“ Do not let wise people brag about how wise they are. Do not let strong people boast about how strong they are. Do not let rich people brag about how rich they are.But here is what the one who brags should boast about. They should brag that they have the understanding to know me. I want them to know that I am the Lord. No matter what I do on earth, I am always kind, fair and right. And I take delight in this,” announces the Lord.

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?But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?

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.

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.

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

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

‘ 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.

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.

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

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes.He causes them to sit with princes. He causes them to sit with the princes of his people.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.

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.

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.”

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.

Here is the new song they sang.“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”

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

After this I looked, and there in front of me was a huge crowd of people. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb. There were so many that no one could count them. They came from every nation, tribe and people. That’s true no matter what language they spoke. They were wearing white robes. In their hands they were holding palm branches.They cried out in a loud voice,“ Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne. Salvation also belongs to the Lamb.”