James 2:5

New American Standard Bible 2020

Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

But Micaiah said, “If you actually return safely, the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Listen, all you people!”

Job 34:10

¶“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, And from the Almighty to do wrong.

Job 34:19

Who shows no partiality to the prominent, Nor regards the rich as above the poor, Since they are all the work of His hands?

Job 38:14

“It is changed like clay under the seal; And they stand out like a garment.

Exodus 20:6

but showing favor to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Proverbs 13:7

There is one who pretends to be rich but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

Proverbs 7:24

¶Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32

¶“Now then, sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

“What answer will one give the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people will take refuge in it.”

Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12

“But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people, And they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:11

So it was broken on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me realized that it was the word of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:7

So I pastured the flock doomed to slaughter, therefore also the afflicted of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs: the one I called Favor, and the other I called Union; so I pastured the flock.

Matthew 11:5

those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are 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

After He called the crowd to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen to Me, all of you, and understand:

Luke 12:21

Such is the one who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich in relation to God.”

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.

Luke 16:22

Now it happened that the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s arms; and the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.

Luke 22:29

and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you

Luke 6:20

And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

John 7:48

Not one of the rulers or Pharisees has believed in Him, has he?

Acts 7:2

And Stephen said, “Listen to me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Romans 8:17

and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

but just as it is written: “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, And which have not entered the human heart, All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, so that grace, having spread to more and more people, will cause thanksgiving to overflow 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 sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 4:8

in the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Hebrews 11:26

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters.

James 1:19

You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 1:9

Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

1 Peter 1:4

to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

2 Peter 1:11

for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.

Revelation 2:9

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

Revelation 21:7

The one who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.

Revelation 3:18

I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to apply to your eyes so that you may see.

Judges 9:7

Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and raised his voice and called out. And he said to them, “Listen to me, you leaders of Shechem, that God may listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father was to walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant.

1 Samuel 2:8

“He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the garbage heap To seat them with nobles, And He gives them a seat of honor as an inheritance; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them.