James 2:5

The Scriptures 2009

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has Elohim not chosen the poor of this world, rich in belief and heirs of the reign which He promised to those who love Him?

Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

And Miḵayehu said, “If you ever return in peace, יהוה has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you people!”

Job 34:10

Therefore, listen to me, you men of heart: far be it from Ěl to do wrong, and from the Almighty to commit unrighteousness.

Job 34:19

who is not partial to princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Job 38:14

It is changed like clay under a seal, and they stand out like a garment.

Exodus 20:6

but showing loving-commitment to thousands, to those who love Me and guard My commands.

Proverbs 13:7

There is one who makes himself rich, Yet has none at all. And one who makes himself poor, Yet has great riches.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, listen to me, you children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:

Proverbs 8:32

“And now, listen to me, you children, For blessed are they who guard my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

And what does one answer the messengers of a nation? “That יהוה has founded Tsiyon, and the poor of His people take refuge in it.”

Isaiah 29:19

And the meek ones shall increase their joy in יהוה, and the poor among men rejoice in the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕl.

Zephaniah 3:12

“But I shall leave in your midst an oppressed and poor people, and they shall trust in the Name of יהוה.

Zechariah 11:11

So it was broken on that day. And the poor of the flock, who were watching me, knew that it was the word of יהוה.

Zechariah 11:7

So I shepherded the flock meant for slaughter, the truly poor of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs, the one I called Pleasantness, and the other I called Unity, and I shepherded the flock.

Matthew 11:5

“Blind receive sight and lame walk, lepers are cleansed and deaf hear, dead are raised up and poor are brought the Good News.

Matthew 25:34

Then the Sovereign shall say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the reign prepared for you from the foundation of the world - ”

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Mark 7:14

And calling the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand:

Luke 12:21

“So is he who is storing up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward Elohim.”

Luke 12:32

“Do not fear, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign.

Luke 16:22

“And it came to be that the beggar died, and was carried by the messengers to the bosom of Aḇraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

“But Aḇraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your life you received your good, and likewise El‛azar the evil, but now he is comforted and you are suffering.

Luke 22:29

“And I covenant for you, as My Father covenanted for Me, a reign,

Luke 6:20

And He, lifting up His eyes toward His taught ones, said, “Blessed are the poor, because yours is the reign of Elohim.

John 7:48

“Has anyone of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in Him?

Acts 7:2

And he replied, “Men, brothers and fathers, listen: The Elohim of esteem appeared to our father Aḇraham when he was in Aram Naharayim, before he dwelt in Ḥaran,

Romans 8:17

and if children, also heirs – truly heirs of Elohim, and co-heirs with Messiah, if indeed we suffer with Him, in order that we also be exalted together.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it has been written, “Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man what Elohim has prepared for those who love Him.”

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all this is for your sake, so that favour, having spread through the many, would cause thanksgiving to overflow, unto the esteem of Elohim.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sad, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having none, and yet possessing all.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the favour of our Master יהושע Messiah, that being rich, He became poor for your sake, so that you might become rich through His poverty.

Ephesians 1:18

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, so that you know what is the expectation of His calling, and what are the riches of the esteem of His inheritance in the set-apart ones,

Ephesians 3:8

To me, the very least of all the set-apart ones, this favour was given, to bring the Good News of the unsearchable riches of Messiah among the nations,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that you would walk worthily of Elohim who is calling you into His own reign and esteem.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

clear evidence of the righteous judgment of Elohim, in order for you to be counted worthy of the reign of Elohim, for which you also suffer,

1 Timothy 6:18

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share,

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Master shall rescue me from every wicked work and save me for His heavenly reign. To Him be esteem forever and ever. Amĕn!

2 Timothy 4:8

For the rest, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Master, the righteous Judge, shall give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all those loving His appearing.

Hebrews 11:26

deeming the reproach of Messiah greater riches than the treasures in Mitsrayim, for he was looking to the reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who does endure trial, for when he has been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Master has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:16

Do not go astray, my beloved brothers.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,

James 1:9

And let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, having been kept in the heavens for you,

2 Peter 1:11

for in this way an entrance into the everlasting reign of our Master and Saviour יהושע Messiah shall be richly supplied to you.

Revelation 2:9

“I know your works, and pressure, and poverty – yet you are rich – and the blasphemy of those who say they are Yehuḏim and are not, but are a congregation of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

“The one who overcomes shall inherit all this, and I shall be his Elohim and he shall be My son.

Revelation 3:18

“I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, so that you become rich; and white garments, so that you become dressed, so that the shame of your nakedness might not be shown; and anoint your eyes with ointment, so that you see.

Judges 9:7

And they informed Yotham, and he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and cried out, and said to them, “Hear me, you masters of Sheḵem, and let Elohim hear you!

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl declares, ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now יהוה declares, ‘Far be it from Me, for those who highly esteem Me I highly esteem, and those who despise Me are lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:8

“He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the dunghill, to sit with princes, and make them inherit a throne of esteem. For the supports of the earth belong to יהוה, and He has set the world upon them.