James 2:5 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁵ Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of the 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

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead are raised and the poor have good news preached to them.

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 theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 7:14

Then Jesus called over the entire crowd and said to them, “Listen to me, all of you, and understand:

Luke 12:21

This is how it will be with anyone who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 16:22

Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side, and the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in yoʋr lifetime yoʋ received yoʋr good things, and in the same way Lazarus received bad things, but now he is here being comforted, while yoʋ are in agony.

Luke 22:29

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

Luke 6:20

Then he looked up at his disciples and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

John 7:48

None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?

Acts 7:2

Stephen said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

Romans 8:17

Now if we are children, we are also heirs, heirs of God and fellow 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, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no heart has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”

2 Corinthians 4:15

All of this is for your benefit, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you could 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 are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:8

This grace was given to me, the very least of all the saints, to preach among the Gentiles the good news of the boundless riches of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

and testifying that you should walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and it is happening so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

1 Timothy 6:18

Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share,

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 4:8

There is now laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered the reproach of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was focused on the reward.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brothers, everyone should be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

James 1:9

The lowly brother should rejoice in being exalted,

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

2 Peter 1:11

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

Revelation 2:9

I know yoʋr works, yoʋr tribulation, and yoʋr poverty—yet yoʋ are rich! I know the slander of those who declare themselves to be Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes will inherit these things; I will be his God, and he will be my son.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel yoʋ to buy from me gold refined by fire so that yoʋ may be rich, and white garments so that yoʋ may clothe yoʋrself and the shame of yoʋr nakedness may not be revealed, and eye salve to anoint yoʋr eyes so that yoʋ may see.