James 2:5

American Standard Version 2015

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

{\cf6 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, {\cf6 Blessed {\i are} ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Luke 12:21

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.}\par

1 Peter 1:4

unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which {\i the Lord} promised to them that love him.

Hebrews 11:26

accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 2:9

but as it is written,\par\tab {\b Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not,\par\tab And {\i which} entered not into the heart of man,\par\tab Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.}

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Revelation 21:7

He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

James 1:9

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

2 Timothy 4:8

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.\par

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and {\i yet} possessing all things.\par

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and {\i that} the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

1 Timothy 6:18

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

Matthew 11:5

the {\b blind receive their sight,} and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the {\b poor have good tidings preached to them.}

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

2 Peter 1:11

for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.\par

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom {\i be} the glory for ever and ever. Amen.\par

2 Thessalonians 1:5

{\i which is} a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with {\i him}, that we may be also glorified with {\i him}.\par

Luke 16:22

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.

Zechariah 11:7

So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 14:32

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.\par

Job 34:19

That respecteth not the persons of princes,\par\tab Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor;\par\tab For they all are the work of his hands.

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:\par\tab Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness,\par\tab And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Exodus 20:6

and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

James 1:16

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

exhorting you, and encouraging {\i you}, and testifying, to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.\par

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things {\i are} for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.\par

John 7:48

Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

Luke 22:29

and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

Mark 7:14

And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, {\cf6 Hear me all of you, and understand:

Zechariah 11:11

And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, {\i my} sons, hearken unto me;\par\tab For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Proverbs 7:24

Now therefore, {\i my} sons, hearken unto me,\par\tab And attend to the words of my mouth.

Job 38:14

It is changed as clay under the seal;\par\tab And {\i all things} stand forth as a garment:

1 Kings 22:28

And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you.

Acts 7:2

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

Judges 9:7

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.

Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:\par\tab There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

James 1:19

Ye know {\i this}, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: