James 2:5

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Listen, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

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

Job 34:10

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Job 34:19

How much less to him that does not favor the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Job 38:14

It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand in the light as a garment.

Exodus 20:6

And showing mercy unto thousands of those who love me, and keep my commandments.

Proverbs 13:7

There is a man who makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is a man who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

Proverbs 7:24

Listen to me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore listen to me, O you children: for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

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

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.

Zephaniah 3:12

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

Zechariah 11:11

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

Zechariah 11:7

And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to myself two staffs; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bonds; and I fed the flock.

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.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit 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 when he had called all the people to him, he said to them, Listen to me every one of you, and understand:

Luke 12:21

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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;

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

Luke 22:29

And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me;

Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

John 7:48

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

Acts 7:2

And he said, Men, kindred, and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

Romans 8:17

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if we suffer with him that we may be also glorified together.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love him.

2 Corinthians 4:15

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

2 Corinthians 6:10

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

2 Corinthians 8:9

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

Ephesians 1:18

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

Ephesians 3:8

To 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;

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give to others, willing to share;

2 Timothy 4:18

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

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 to all those also who love his appearing.

Hebrews 11:26

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he looked to the recompense of the reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he has been tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

James 1:16

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

James 1:9

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

1 Peter 1:4

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

2 Peter 1:11

For so an entrance shall be provided for you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:9

I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

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 out, and said to them, Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the LORD God of Israel says, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD says, Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts 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 has set the world upon them.