1Sa 2:8, Luk 18:35-43, Jam 1:9, 2:5 | ESV | STEP | He raises up the poor from the dust ; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor . For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s , and on them he has set the world .

1 Samuel 2:8

8 ^aHe raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap
^bto make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor.
^cFor the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
and on them he has set the world.

Luke 18:35-43

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar

35 ^dAs he drew near to Jericho, ^ea blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. 37 They told him, ^f“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38 And he cried out, “Jesus, ^gSon of David, have mercy on me!” 39 And those who were in front ^hrebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40 And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, 41 ⁱ“What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” 42 And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; ^jyour faith has ^kmade you well.” 43 And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, ^lglorifying God. And ^mall the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

James 1:9

9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

James 2:5

5 Listen, my beloved brothers, ⁿhas not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be ^orich in faith and heirs of ^pthe kingdom, ^qwhich he has promised to those who love him?