James 2:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁵ Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world  to be rich in faith  and heirs  of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ 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

⁵ 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)

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

⁵ 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?

James 2:5 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 22:28

But Micaiah said, ‘If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.’  Then he said, ‘Listen, all you people! ’  ,

Job 34:10

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding. It is impossible for God to do wrong, and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

Job 34:19

God is not partial  to princes and does not favour the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

Job 38:14

The earth is changed as clay is by a seal; its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.

Exodus 20:6

but showing faithful love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commands.

Proverbs 13:7

One person pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has abundant wealth.

Proverbs 7:24

Now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words from my mouth.

Proverbs 8:32

‘And now, sons, listen to me; those who keep my ways are happy.

Isaiah 14:32

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The Lord has founded Zion, and his oppressed people find refuge in her.

Isaiah 29:19

The humble will have joy after joy in the  Lord, and the poor people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12

I will leave a meek and humble people  among you, and they will take refuge in the name of the  Lord.

Zechariah 11:11

It was annulled on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock  who were watching me knew that it was the word of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:7

So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the oppressed of the flock.  I took two staffs, calling one Favour  and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy   are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news,

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom   prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 5:3

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven   is theirs.

Mark 7:14

Summoning  the crowd again, he told them, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand:

Luke 12:21

‘That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure   for himself and is not rich towards God.’

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid,   little flock,   because your Father delights   to give you the kingdom.

Luke 16:22

One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side.   , The rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

‘ “Son,”   Abraham said, “remember that during your life you received your good things,   just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here,   while you are in agony.

Luke 22:29

I bestow on you a kingdom,   just as my Father bestowed one on me,

Luke 6:20

Then looking up at his disciples, he said: Blessed are you who are poor, because the kingdom of God is yours.

John 7:48

Have any of the rulers  or Pharisees believed in him?

Acts 7:2

‘Brothers and fathers,’ he replied, ‘listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Romans 8:17

and if children, also heirs   #– #heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ #– #if indeed we suffer with him  so that we may also be glorified with him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived – God has prepared these things for those who love him.   ,

2 Corinthians 4:15

Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving  to increase to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving, yet always rejoicing;  as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich,  for your sake he became poor,  so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope  of his calling,  what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me #– #the least of all the saints #– #to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches  of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God,  who calls you into his own kingdom  and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

It is clear evidence of God’s righteous  judgement  that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,  to be generous and willing to share,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom.  To him be the glory for ever and ever! Amen.

2 Timothy 4:8

There is reserved for me the crown  of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge,  will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.  ,

Hebrews 11:26

For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead to the reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown  of life that God  has promised to those who love him.

James 1:16

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:9

Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation,

1 Peter 1:4

and into an inheritance that is imperishable,  undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven  for you.

2 Peter 1:11

For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom  of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

Revelation 2:9

I know your   affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

The one who conquers  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 in the fire so that you may be rich,   white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed,   and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see.

Judges 9:7

When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim,  raised his voice, and called to them: Listen to me, citizens of Shechem, and may God listen to you:

1 Samuel 2:30

‘Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel: “I did say that your family and your forefather’s family would walk before me for ever.  But now,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “no longer! For those who honour me I will honour,  but those who despise me will be disgraced.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the rubbish heap. He seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honour. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; he has set the world on them.