⁵ Listen, my beloved brothers, ^(A)has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be ^(B)rich in faith and heirs of ^(C)the kingdom, ^(D)which he has promised to those who love him?

¹⁸ They are to do good, ^(A)to be rich in good works, to be generous and ^(B)ready to share,

³⁴ For ^(A)you had compassion on those in prison, and ^(B)you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had ^(C)a better possession and an abiding one.

^26 (A)He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to ^(B)the reward.