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

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.

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.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

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;

This is what the Lord says:“ Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?But you dishonor the poor! Isn’t it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.

Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful are not what they appear to be. If you weigh them on the scales, together they are lighter than a breath of air.

He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.

“ I know about your suffering and your poverty— but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan.

There will always be some in the land who are poor. That is why I am commanding you to share freely with the poor and with other Israelites in need.

Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump.He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Do not be mean spirited and refuse someone a loan because the year for canceling debts is close at hand. If you refuse to make the loan and the needy person cries out to the Lord, you will be considered guilty of sin.

“ But if there are any poor Israelites in your towns when you arrive in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard hearted or tightfisted toward them.

He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing them in seats of honor. For all the earth is the Lord’s, and he has set the world in order.

I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Then he said to them,“ Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”

For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,

And they sang a new song with these words:“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.And you have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they will reign on the earth.”

But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”

After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands.And they were shouting with a great roar,“ Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!”