James 2:5

Weymouth NT

Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?

Cross References

Matthew 11:5

»blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them;«

Matthew 25:34

»Then the King will say to those at His right,« `Come, my Father's blessed ones, receive your inheritance of the Kingdom which has been divinely intended for you ever since the creation of the world.

Matthew 5:3

»Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.«

Mark 7:14

Then Jesus called the people to Him again. »Listen to me, all of you,« He said, »and understand.

Luke 12:21

»So is it with him who amasses treasure for himself, but has no riches in God.«

Luke 12:32

»Dismiss your fears, little flock: your Father finds a pleasure in giving you the Kingdom.«

Luke 16:22

»But in course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and had a funeral.«

Luke 16:25

»`Remember, my child,' said Abraham, `that you had all your good things during your lifetime, and that Lazarus in like manner had his bad things. But, now and here, he is receiving consolation and you are in agony.«

Luke 22:29

and I covenant to give you, as my Father has covenanted to give me, a Kingdom–

Luke 6:20

Then fixing His eyes upon His disciples, Jesus said to them, »Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours.

John 7:48

»has any one of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?

Acts 7:2

The reply of Stephen was, »Sirs –brethren and fathers– listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Romans 8:17

and if children, then heirs too–heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ; if indeed we are sharers in Christ's sufferings, in order that we may also be sharers in His glory.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But –to use the words of Scripture– we speak of things which eye has not seen nor ear heard, and which have never entered the heart of man: all that God has in readiness for them that love Him.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For everything is for your sakes, in order that grace, being more richly bestowed because of the thanksgivings of the increased number, may more and more promote the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ–how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

Ephesians 1:18

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people,

Ephesians 3:8

To me who am less than the least of all God's people has this work been graciously entrusted–to proclaim to the Gentiles the Good News of the exhaustless wealth of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

and imploring you to live lives worthy of fellowship with God who is inviting you to share His own Kingship and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

For these are a plain token of God's righteous judgement, which has in view your being deemed worthy of admission to God's Kingdom, for the sake of which, indeed, you are sufferers.

1 Timothy 6:18

They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

2 Timothy 4:8

From this time onward 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 love the thought of His Appearing.

Hebrews 11:26

because he deemed the reproaches which he might meet with in the service of the Christ to be greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his gaze on the coming reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown –even the crown of Life– which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren.

James 1:19

You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

James 1:9

Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled and unfading, which has been reserved in Heaven for you,

2 Peter 1:11

And so a triumphant admission into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be freely granted to you.

Revelation 2:9

Your sufferings I know, and your poverty –but you are rich– and the evil name given you by those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but are Satan's synagogue.

Revelation 21:7

All this shall be the heritage of him who overcomes, and I will be his God and he shall be one of My sons.

Revelation 3:18

Therefore I counsel you to buy of Me gold refined in the fire that you may become rich, and white robes to put on, so as to hide your shameful nakedness, and eye-salve to anoint your eyes with, so that you may be able to see.