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poor

Meaning of “poor”

1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.

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205 occurrences197 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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James 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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:2 · retained source text

For if there come vnto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment:

1611 marginal noteGr. Synagogue.

James 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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 2:3 · retained source text

And yee haue respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a good place: and say to the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footstoole:

1611 marginal noteOr, well, or seemely.

James 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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 2:5 · retained source text

Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?

1611 marginal noteOr, that.

James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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1611 witness · James 2:6 · retained source text

But yee haue despised the poore. Doe not rich men oppresse you, and draw you before the Iudgement seats?

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