James 2:5

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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?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

And Micaiah said, "If you will have returned in peace, the Lord has not spoken through me." And he said, "May all the people hear it."

Job 34:10

Therefore, prudent men, hear me: impiety is far from God, and iniquity is far from the Almighty.

Job 34:19

He does not accept the reputation of leaders; nor does he recognize the tyrant as he contends against the poor. For all are the work of his hands.

Job 38:14

The seal will be restored like clay, and it will remain in place like a garment.

Exodus 20:6

and showing mercy to thousands of those who love me and keep my precepts.

Proverbs 13:7

One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.

Proverbs 7:24

Therefore, my son, hear me now, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32

Therefore, sons, hear me now. Blessed are those who preserve my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

And what will be the response to this news among the nations? It will be that the Lord has established Zion, and that the poor of his people will hope in him.

Isaiah 29:19

And the meek will increase their rejoicing in the Lord, and the poor among men will exult in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12

And I will bequeath into your midst a poor and needy people, and they will hope in the name of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:11

And it became invalid in that day. And so they understood, just like the poor of the flock who stay close to me, that this is the word of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:7

And I will pasture the flock of the slaughter, because of this, O poor of the flock. And I took to myself two staffs: the one I called Handsome, and the other I called Rope, and I pastured the flock.

Matthew 11:5

The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King shall say to those who will be on his right: 'Come, you blessed of my Father. Possess 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

And again, calling the crowd to him, he said to them: "Listen to me, all of you, and understand.

Luke 12:21

So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God."

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.

Luke 16:22

Then it happened that the beggar died, and he was carried by the Angels into the bosom of Abraham. Now the wealthy man also died, and he was entombed in Hell.

Luke 16:25

And Abraham said to him: 'Son, recall that you received good things in your life, and in comparison, Lazarus received bad things. But now he is consoled, and truly you are tormented.

Luke 22:29

And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom,

Luke 6:20

And lifting up his eyes to his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

John 7:48

Have any of the leaders believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?

Acts 7:2

And Stephen said: "Noble brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he stayed in Haran.

Romans 8:17

But if we are sons, then we are also heirs: certainly heirs of God, but also co-heirs with Christ, yet in such a way that, if we suffer with him, we shall also be glorified with him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But this is just as it has been written: "The eye has not seen, and the ear has not heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for those who love him."

2 Corinthians 4:15

Thus, all is for you, so that grace, abounding through many in thanksgiving, may abound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as if sorrowful and yet always rejoicing; as if needy and yet enriching many; as if having nothing and possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 8:9

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

Ephesians 1:18

May the eyes of your heart be illuminated, so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and the wealth of the glory of his inheritance with the saints,

Ephesians 3:8

Although I am the least of all the saints, I have been given this grace: to evangelize among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

in which we were pleading with you and consoling you, bearing witness, so that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

which are a sign of the just judgment of God, so that you may be held worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

1 Timothy 6:18

and to do good, to become rich in good works, to donate readily, to share,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord has freed me from every evil work, and he will accomplish salvation by his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 4:8

As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.

Hebrews 11:26

valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who suffers temptation. For when he has been proven, he shall receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.

James 1:16

And so, do not choose to go astray, my most beloved brothers.

James 1:19

You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

James 1:9

Now a humble brother should glory in his exaltation,

1 Peter 1:4

unto an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, which is reserved for you in heaven.

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way, you shall be provided abundantly with an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:9

I know your tribulation and your poverty, but you are rich, and that you are blasphemed by those who declare themselves to be Jews and are not, but who are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

Whoever prevails shall possess these things. And I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Revelation 3:18

I urge you to buy from me gold, tested by fire, so that you may be enriched and may be clothed in white vestments, and so that the shame of your nakedness may disappear. And anoint your eyes with an eye salve, so that you may see.

Judges 9:7

When this had been reported to Jotham, he went and stood at the top of Mount Gerizim. And lifting up his voice, he cried out and said: "Listen to me, men of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

Because of this, the Lord God of Israel says: I have spoken clearly, so that your house, and the house of your father, may minister in my sight, even forever. But now the Lord says: May this be far from me. Instead, whoever will have glorified me, I will glorify him. But whoever despises me, they will be despised.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the indigent from the dust, and he lifts up the poor from filth, so that they may sit with princes, and take hold of a throne of glory. For the hinges of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the globe upon them.