Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world
New American Standard Bible
Listen,
King James Version
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?
International Standard Version
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?
A Conservative Version
Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?
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?
Amplified
Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and [as believers to be] heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
An Understandable Version
Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Anderson New Testament
Hear, my be loved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God has promised to those who love him?
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
Common New Testament
Listen, my beloved brethren: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
Daniel Mace New Testament
consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?
Darby 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?
Godbey New Testament
Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?
Goodspeed New Testament
Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
John Wesley New Testament
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?
Julia Smith Translation
Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?
King James 2000
Hearken, my beloved brethren, 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?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
Modern King James verseion
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 those who love Him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
Moffatt New Testament
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
Montgomery New Testament
Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
NET Bible
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
New Heart English Bible
Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
Noyes New Testament
Hearken, my beloved brethren. Did not God choose the poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
Sawyer New Testament
Hear, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
The Emphasized Bible
Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
Webster
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?
Weymouth New Testament
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?
Williams New Testament
Listen, my dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
World English Bible
Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
Worrell New Testament
Hearken, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?
Worsley New Testament
Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.
Youngs 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?
Themes
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual inheritance
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
God » To believers » Heavenly inheritance
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Faith and love
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
The poor » Promises to » Heavenly inheritance
The poor » May be » Rich in faith
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
Respect of persons » Partiality
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Topics
Interlinear
Pistis
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 2:5
Prayers for James 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Partiality Forbidden
4
haven’t you discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:3
Luke 6:20
Then looking up at
Luke 12:21
Luke 12:32
James 1:12
A man who endures trials
Revelation 2:9
2 Timothy 4:8
There is reserved for me in the future the crown
Matthew 25:34
1 Corinthians 1:26-28
Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective,
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich,
Revelation 3:18
Revelation 21:7
The victor
Exodus 20:6
Judges 9:7
When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim,
and may God listen to you:
1 Samuel 2:30
“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.
1 Kings 22:28
But Micaiah said, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.”
Job 34:10
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.
Job 34:19
and does not favor the rich over the poor,
for they are all the work of His hands.
Job 38:14
its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.
Proverbs 7:24
and pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:17-21
and those who search for me find me.
Proverbs 8:32
those who keep my ways are happy.
Isaiah 14:32
The Lord has founded Zion,
and His afflicted people find refuge in her.
Isaiah 29:19
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:12
a meek and humble people
and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Zechariah 11:7
So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the afflicted of the flock.
Zechariah 11:11
It was annulled on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock
Matthew 11:5
Mark 7:14
Summoning
Luke 9:57-58
As they were traveling on the road someone said to Him,
Luke 16:22
Luke 16:25
Luke 22:29
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers
Acts 7:2
“Brothers and fathers,” he said, “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
1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written:
and what never entered the human mind—
God prepared this for those who love Him.
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours
2 Corinthians 4:15
Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving
2 Corinthians 6:10
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.
Ephesians 1:18
I pray that the perception of your mind
Ephesians 3:8
This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches
1 Thessalonians 2:12
we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God,
2 Thessalonians 1:5
It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous
1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.
Hebrews 11:26
For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.
James 1:9
The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,
James 1:16
Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.
1 Peter 1:4
and into an inheritance that is imperishable,
2 Peter 1:11
For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom