James 2:5

New Messianic Version Bible

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) are the humble in Spirit [Ruach], for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven”.

Luke 6:20

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) [be you2f] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God-Theos.

Revelation 2:9

I know youri works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but youi are rich) and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah], and are not, but [are] the synagogue of Satan [the adversary].

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you2f know the grace of our Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah], that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you2f through his poverty might be rich.

Luke 12:21

So [is] he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God-Theos.

1 Peter 1:4

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

James 1:12

Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) [is] the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord - Kurios has promised to them that love him.

Hebrews 11:26

Esteeming the reproach (disgrace; shame) of Moshiach [Messiah] greater riches than the treasures in Mitzrayim (Egypt) [the black land, The Narrow Place]: for he had respect unto the recompence (punishment for evil, reward) 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 has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God-The Father has prepared for them that love him.

Matthew 25:34

“Then he will say to those on his right: ‘Enter Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) of my Father and inherit for yourselves the Kingdom of heaven prepared for you from the creation of the world until now’”.

Revelation 21:7

He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God-The Father, 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

From this time forth (from now on) there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord - Kurios, 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 always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel youi to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that youi may be rich; and white clothing, that youi may be clothed, and [that] the shame of youri nakedness do not appear; and anoint youri eyes with Eyesalve (medicine for the eyes), that youi may 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 Avraham [Exalted Father] said, Son, remember that youi in youri lifetime received youri good things, and likewise El’azar [whom God helps] evil things: but now he is comforted, and youi are tormented.

Matthew 11:5

“the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are revived, and the poor are acquitted”.

1 Samuel 2:30

For what reason the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] says, I said indeed [that] youi house, and the house of youi father, should walk before me forever: but now the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) says, 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 - Kurios and Saviour Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah].

2 Timothy 4:18

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

2 Thessalonians 1:5

[Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God-The Father, that you2f may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God-The Father, for which you2f also suffer (allow, to let, permit):

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Goyim [Gentiles] the unsearchable riches of Moshiach [Messiah];

Romans 8:17

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God-The Father, and joint-heirs with Moshiach [Messiah]; if so be that we suffer (allow, to let, permit) 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 Avraham [Exalted Father]’s [Exalted Father] 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 rods (clubs); the one I called [No’am] Beauty, and the other I called [Hovalim] Bound Together; and I fed the flock.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase [their] joy in the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate), and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God].

Isaiah 14:32

What shall [one] then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) has founded Tziyon [parched place], and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

Job 34:19

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

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, you2f men of understanding: far be it from God-El [The Powerful Living Word] [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.

Exodus 20:6

And showing 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 you2f would walk worthy of God-The Father, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you2f 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-The Father.

John 7:48

Have any of the rulers or of the P’rushim (Pharisees) [separatists] believed on him?

Luke 22:29

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

Mark 7:14

And when he had called all the people [unto him], he said unto them, Listen 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-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in the midst of youi an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you2f children: for Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) [are they that] keep my ways.

Proverbs 7:24

Hearken unto me now therefore, O you2f 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 Mikhay’hu [who is like God?] said, If youi return at all in peace, the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, O people, everyone of you.

Acts 7:2

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God-The Father of glory appeared unto our father Avraham [Exalted Father], when he was in Aram [Elevated Between the Two Rivers] before he dwelt in Haran [a mountaineer],

Judges 9:7

And when they told [it] to Toram [Yehovah is Perfect], he went and stood in the top of mount G’rizim [Cuttings Off], and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Listen unto me, you2f men of Sh’khem [Shoulder], that God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] may hearken unto you.

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-Yehōvah’s [Messiah Pre-Incarnate], and he has set the world upon them.

Proverbs 13:7

There is that makes himself rich, yet [has] nothing: [there is] that makes himself poor, yet [has] great riches.

James 1:19

For what reason, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: