Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him? Treasury of Scripture Hearken. Judges 9:7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them... 1 Kings 22:28 And Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, O people, every one of you. Job 34:10 Therefore listen to me you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty... Job 38:14 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment. Proverbs 7:24 Listen to me now therefore, O you children, and attend to the words of my mouth. Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore listen to me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Mark 7:14 And when he had called all the people to him, he said to them, Listen to me every one of you, and understand: Acts 7:2 And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia... Hath not. James 1:9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. Isaiah 29:19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Zephaniah 3:12 I will also leave in the middle of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. Zechariah 11:7,11 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves; the one I called Beauty... Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up... Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 9:57,58 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go... Luke 16:22,25 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried... John 7:48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called... 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... rich. Proverbs 8:17-21 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me... Luke 12:21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours... 2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Ephesians 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling... Ephesians 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given... 1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Hebrews 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect to the recompense of the reward. Revelation 2:9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews... Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed... Revelation 21:7 He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. heirs. Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father... Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 22:29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed to me; Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him... 1 Thessalonians 2:12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God... 2 Timothy 4:8,18 From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day... 1 Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you, 2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. the. or, that which. See on ch. James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life... Exodus 20:6 And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 1 Samuel 2:30 Why the LORD God of Israel said, I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me for ever... Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man... 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day...
Context A Warning Against Favoritism
1My brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2For if there come to your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3And you have respect to him that wears the gay clothing, and say to him, Sit you here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand you there, or sit here under my footstool: 4Are you not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him? 6But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which you are called? 8If you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well: 9But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if you commit no adultery, yet if you kill, you are become a transgressor of the law. 12So speak you, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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?
Douay-Rheims Bible
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?
Darby Bible Translation
Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
King James Bible
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?
Young's Literal Translation
Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?
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