James 2:5 - Tree of Life Version

⁵ Listen, my dear brothers and sisters. Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom that He promised to those who love Him?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

Common English Bible

⁵ My dear brothers and sisters, listen! Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor by worldly standards to be rich in terms of faith? Hasn’t God chosen the poor as heirs of the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ My most beloved brothers, listen. Has not God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that God has promised to those who love him?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

James 2:5 Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

Micaiah then said, “If you ever return safely, then Adonai has not spoken through me.” And he added, “Did you hear, all you people?”

Job 34:10

“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding: Wickedness is far from God, injustice from Shaddai

Job 34:19

Who shows no partiality before princes, and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.

Job 38:14

It changes shape like clay under a seal— they stand out like those of a garment.

Exodus 20:6

but showing lovingkindness to the thousands of generations of those who love Me and keep My mitzvot.

Proverbs 13:7

One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Proverbs 7:24

Now then, sons, listen to me, pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32

“So now, children, listen to me! Blessed are those who keep my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? For Adonai has founded Zion, and the afflicted of His people will find refuge in her.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek will add to their joy in Adonai, and the needy of humanity will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave among you a people meek and humble. They will take refuge in the Name of Adonai.

Zechariah 11:11

It was broken on that day. The afflicted of the flock that were watching me knew that this was the word of Adonai.”

Zechariah 11:7

So I pastured the flock for the slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took two staffs—one I called Favor and the other I called Union—and I pastured the flock.

Matthew 11:5

the blind see and the lame walk, those with tza'arat are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 7:14

Then Yeshua called the crowd again and began saying to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand.

Luke 12:21

So it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich in God.”

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father chose to give you the kingdom.

Luke 16:22

“It happened that the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. Then the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your life you received your good things, even as Lazarus received the bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are tormented.

Luke 22:29

And just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, so I grant to you

Luke 6:20

And looking up at His disciples, He said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

John 7:48

Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

Acts 7:2

Stephen declared, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.

Romans 8:17

And if children, also heirs—heirs of God and joint-heirs with Messiah—if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, “Things no eye has seen and no ear has heard, that have not entered the heart of mankind— these things God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace that is spreading through more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow—to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah—that even though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what is the richness of His glorious inheritance in the kedoshim,

Ephesians 3:8

This favor was given to me, the very least of His kedoshim, to proclaim to the Gentiles the endless riches of the Messiah

1 Thessalonians 2:12

we exhorted and encouraged and urged each one of you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering. (

1 Timothy 6:18

Direct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous, sharing,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will deliver me safely into His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 4:8

In the future there is reserved for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not to me only, but also to everyone who has longed for His appearing.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the disgrace of Messiah as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt—because he was looking ahead to the reward.

James 1:12

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—

James 1:9

But let the brother in humble circumstances boast in his high position—

1 Peter 1:4

An incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading inheritance has been reserved in heaven for you.

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Messiah Yeshua, will be richly provided for you.

Revelation 2:9

I know your tribulation and your poverty (yet you are rich), as well as the slander of those who say they are Jewish and are not, but are a synagogue of satan.

Revelation 21:7

The one who overcomes shall inherit these things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white clothes so that you may dress yourself and so the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed, and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Judges 9:7

Now when they told Jotam, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, lifted up his voice, called out and said to them, “Listen to me, O lords of Shechem, that God may listen to you!

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore Adonai God of Israel declares, I indeed said that your house and your father’s house should walk before Me forever. But now declares Adonai, far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the helpless from the dust. He lifts the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with nobles, granting them a seat of honor. For the earth’s pillars are Adonai’s, and He has set the world on them.