James 2:5

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. God has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

Luke 6:20

Jesus looked at his disciples and said: God will bless you people who are poor. His kingdom belongs to you!

Revelation 2:9

I know how much you suffer and how poor you are, but you are rich. I also know the cruel things being said about you by people who claim to be God's people. But they are not really God's people. They are a group that belongs to Satan.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know our Lord Jesus Christ treated us with undeserved grace by giving up all his riches, so you could become rich.

Luke 12:21

“This is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God.”

1 Peter 1:4

God has something stored up for you in heaven, where it will never decay or be ruined or disappear.

James 1:12

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

Hebrews 11:26

Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.

Luke 12:32

My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But it is just as the Scriptures say, “What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!”

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those on his right, “My father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created.

Revelation 21:7

All who win the victory will be given these blessings. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

James 1:9

Any of God's people who are poor should be glad he thinks so highly of them.

2 Timothy 4:8

So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

2 Corinthians 6:10

and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours.

Revelation 3:18

Buy your gold from me. It has been refined in a fire, and it will make you rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them and you can cover up your shameful nakedness. Buy medicine for your eyes, so you will be able to see.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.

Luke 16:25

Abraham answered, “My friend, remember that while you lived, you had everything good, and Lazarus had everything bad. Now he is happy, and you are in pain.

Matthew 11:5

The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the Lord, the God of Israel. I promised to always let your family serve me as priests, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honor anyone who honors me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.

2 Peter 1:11

Then our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will give you a glorious welcome into his kingdom that will last forever.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will always keep me from being harmed by evil, and he will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. Praise him forever and ever! Amen.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

All this shows that God judges fairly and is making you fit to share in his kingdom for which you are suffering.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

Romans 8:17

His Spirit lets us know that together with Christ we will be given what God has promised. We will also share in the glory of Christ, because we have suffered with him.

Luke 16:22

The poor man died, and angels took him to the place of honor next to Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

Zechariah 11:7

So I became a shepherd of those sheep doomed to be slaughtered by the sheep dealers. And I gave names to the two sticks I used for tending the sheep: One of them was named “Mercy” and the other “Unity.”

Isaiah 29:19

The poor and the needy will celebrate and shout because of the Lord, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 14:32

If a messenger comes from a distant nation, you must say: “The Lord built Zion. Even the poorest of his people will find safety there.”

Job 34:19

And God created us all; he has no favorites, whether rich or poor.

Job 34:10

If any of you are smart, you will listen and learn that God All-Powerful does what is right.

Exodus 20:6

But if you love me and obey my laws, I will be kind to your families for thousands of generations.

James 1:16

Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honor God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory.

Ephesians 1:18

My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and you will understand the hope given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all God's people.

2 Corinthians 4:15

All of this has been done for you, so more and more people will know how kind God is and will praise and honor him.

John 7:48

Not one of the chief priests or the Pharisees has faith in him.

Luke 22:29

So I will give you the right to rule as kings, just as my Father has given me the right to rule as a king.

Mark 7:14

Jesus called the crowd together again and said, “Pay attention and try to understand what I mean.

Zechariah 11:11

The sheep dealers who saw me knew at once that this was a message from the Lord.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I, the Lord, won't destroy any of your people who are truly humble and turn to me for safety.

Proverbs 8:32

Pay attention, my children! Follow my advice, and you will be happy.

Proverbs 7:24

My son, pay close attention to what I have said.

Job 38:14

Early dawn outlines the hills like stitches on clothing or sketches on clay.

1 Kings 22:28

Micaiah said, “If you do come back, I was wrong about what the Lord wanted me to say.” Then he told the crowd, “Don't forget what I said!”

Acts 7:2

Stephen answered: Friends, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he had moved to Haran.

Judges 9:7

Jotham heard what they were doing. So he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted down to the people who were there at the meeting: Leaders of Shechem, listen to me, and maybe God will listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:8

You lift the poor and homeless out of the garbage dump and give them places of honor in royal palaces. You set the world on foundations, and they belong to you.

Proverbs 13:7

Some who have nothing may pretend to be rich, and some who have everything may pretend to be poor.

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.