James 2:5

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the 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 be rich.

Luke 12:21

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

1 Peter 1:4

to 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 is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Hebrews 11:26

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the 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, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, Neither have entered into the heart of man, The things which God hath 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 all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

James 1:9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

2 Timothy 4:8

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

1 Timothy 6:18

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

Luke 16:25

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

Matthew 11:5

the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

1 Samuel 2:30

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

2 Peter 1:11

for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, 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, is this grace given, that I should preach among 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 him, that we may be also glorified together.

Luke 16:22

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

Zechariah 11:7

And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O 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 the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

Job 34:19

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of his hands.

Job 34:10

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

Exodus 20:6

and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

James 1:16

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Ephesians 1:18

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

John 7:48

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

Luke 22:29

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

Mark 7:14

And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

Zechariah 11:11

And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Proverbs 7:24

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, And attend to the words of my mouth.

Job 38:14

It is turned as clay to the seal; And they stand as a garment.

1 Kings 22:28

And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.

Acts 7:2

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Judges 9:7

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in 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, And lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, To set them among princes, And to make them inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, And he hath set the world upon them.

Proverbs 13:7

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

James 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: