James 2:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

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!”

Job 34:10

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

Job 34:19

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

Job 38:14

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

Exodus 20:6

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

Proverbs 13:7

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

Proverbs 7:24

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

Proverbs 8:32

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

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.”

Isaiah 29:19

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

Zephaniah 3:12

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

Zechariah 11:11

The sheep dealers who saw me knew straight away that this was a message from the LORD.

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”.

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.

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.

Matthew 5:3

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

Mark 7:14

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

Luke 12:21

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

Luke 12:32

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

Luke 16:22

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

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.

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.

Luke 6:20

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

John 7:48

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

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.

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.

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!”

2 Corinthians 4:15

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

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.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know that our Lord Jesus Christ was kind enough to give up all his riches and become poor, so that you could become rich.

Ephesians 1:18

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

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

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

2 Thessalonians 1:5

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

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.

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 for ever and ever! Amen.

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.

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.

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.

James 1:16

Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

James 1:19

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

James 1:9

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

1 Peter 1:4

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

2 Peter 1:11

Then our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will give you a glorious welcome into his kingdom that will last for ever.

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 Jews. But they are not really Jews. They are a group that belongs to Satan.

Revelation 21:7

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

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 that you will be able to see.

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 perhaps God will listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

I am the LORD, the God of Israel. I promised to let your family serve me as priests for ever, but now I tell you that I cannot do this any longer! I honour anyone who honours me, but I put a curse on anyone who hates me.

1 Samuel 2:8

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