Micaiah declared, ‘If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.’ Then he added, ‘Mark my words, all you people!’
James 2:5 - New International Version (Anglicised) Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him? American Standard Version (1901) Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? Common English Bible My dear brothers and sisters, listen! Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor by worldly standards to be rich in terms of faith? Hasn’t God chosen the poor as heirs of the kingdom he has promised to those who love him? Catholic Public Domain Version My most beloved brothers, listen. Has not God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that God has promised to those who love him? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him? |
Micaiah declared, ‘If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.’ Then he added, ‘Mark my words, all you people!’
‘So listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do evil, from the Almighty to do wrong.
who shows no partiality to princes and does not favour the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?
The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its features stand out like those of a garment.
but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
‘Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? ‘The Lord has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.’
Once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord.
It was revoked on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the Lord.
So I shepherded the flock marked for slaughter, particularly the oppressed of the flock. Then I took two staffs and called one Favour and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.
the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.
‘Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, ‘Listen to me, everyone, and understand this.
‘This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich towards God.’
‘Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
‘The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.
‘But Abraham replied, “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me,
Looking at his disciples, he said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
To this he replied: ‘Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.
Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’ – the things God has prepared for those who love him –
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
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.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,
encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Now there is in store 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 longed for his appearing.
He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.
and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
I know your afflictions and your poverty – yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so that you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so that you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so that you can see.
When Jotham was told about this, he climbed up on the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, ‘Listen to me, citizens of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.
‘Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: “I promised that members of your family would minister before me for ever.” But now the Lord declares: “Far be it from me! Those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disdained.
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and makes them inherit a throne of honour. ‘For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world.