James 2:5

James Moffatt - New Testament

Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.

Luke 6:20

Then, raising his eyes he looked at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you poor! the Realm of God is yours.

Revelation 2:9

I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).

2 Corinthians 8:9

(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)

Luke 12:21

So fares the man who lays up treasure for himself instead of gaining the riches of God."

1 Peter 1:4

born to an unscathed, inviolate, unfading inheritance; it is kept in heaven for you,

James 1:12

Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.

Hebrews 11:26

considering obloquy with the messiah to be richer wealth than all Egypt's treasures — for he had an eye to the Reward.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, you little flock, for your Father is delighted to give you the Realm.

1 Corinthians 2:9

No, as it is written, what no eye has ever seen, what no ear has ever heard, what never entered the mind of man, God has prepared all that for those who love him.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the King say to those on his right, 'Come, you whom my Father has blessed, come into your inheritance in the realm prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 21:7

The conqueror shall obtain this, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son;

James 1:9

Let a brother of low position exult when he is raised;

2 Timothy 4:8

Now the crown of a good life awaits me, with which the Lord, that just Judge, will reward me on the great Day — and not only me but all who have loved and longed for his appearance.

2 Corinthians 6:10

grieved but always glad, a 'pauper', but the means of wealth to many, without a penny but possessed of all.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich, white raiment to clothe you and prevent the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to rub on your eyes, that you may see.

1 Timothy 6:18

tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, 'Remember, my son, you got all the bliss when you were alive, just as Lazarus got the ills of life; he is in comfort now, and you are in anguish.

Matthew 11:5

the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.

2 Peter 1:11

you will thus be richly furnished with the right of entry into the eternal realm of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every assault of evil, he will bring me safe to his own realm in heaven. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

They are proof positive of God's equity; you are suffering for the realm of God, and he means to make you worthy of it —

Ephesians 3:8

less than the least of all saints as I am, this grace was vouchsafed me, that I should bring the Gentiles the gospel of the fathomless wealth of Christ

Romans 8:17

and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ — for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.

Luke 16:22

Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died too, and was buried.

James 1:16

Make no mistake about this, my beloved brothers:

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to lead a life worthy of the God who called you to his own realm and glory.

Ephesians 1:18

illuminating the eyes of your heart so that you can understand the hope to which He calls us, the wealth of his glorious heritage in the saints,

2 Corinthians 4:15

It is all in your interests, so that the more grace abounds, the more thanksgiving may rise and redound to the glory of God.

John 7:48

Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him?

Luke 22:29

so, even as my Father has assigned me royal power,

Mark 7:14

Then he called the crowd to him again and said to them, "Listen to me, all of you, and understand this:

Acts 7:2

"Listen, brothers and fathers," said Stephen. "The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before ever he stayed in Haran,

James 1:19

Be sure of that, my beloved brothers. Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to talk, slow to be angry —