Parallel Verses
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?
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?
Holman Bible
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world
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?
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 have not you made an arbitrary distinction, don't your judgments flow from a vicious principle? 5 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? 6 but you, who despise the poor, are not you oppress'd by the rich? is it not they who drag you to their tribunals?
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.
Luke 6:20
Then directing himself to his disciples, he said, blessed are ye, that are poor: for the divine kingdom is yours.
Luke 12:21
such is he, who heaps up his treasure here, and makes no provision for another world.
Luke 12:32
fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.
James 1:12
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
Revelation 2:9
"I know thy works, thy tribulation and poverty (tho' thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of satan.
2 Timothy 4:8
I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
Matthew 25:34
the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
1 Corinthians 1:26-28
for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called.
2 Corinthians 8:9
for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to purchase of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be cloathed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and an ointment for thine eyes to make you see clear.
Revelation 21:7
he that overcomes, shall inherit these things: I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Matthew 11:5
the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Mark 7:14
Then Jesus having called all the people to him, said, attend every one of you, and understand.
Luke 9:57-58
At another time, as they were walking in the road, a man said to him, I will be your follower, wherever you go.
Luke 16:22
at length the beggar died: and was conveyed by the angels to Abraham's bower. the rich man died too, and was buried.
Luke 16:25
but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.
Luke 22:29
I commit the kingdom to you, as my father committed it to me;
John 7:48
have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?
Acts 7:2
Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
therefore, let no one glory in men: for all are yours:
2 Corinthians 4:15
for all things are for your sakes, that the grace which was conferr'd upon many, might by the gratitude of so many, redound to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.
Ephesians 1:18
an enlightned understanding, that ye may see what great expectations he has called you to, and what abundant glory it is to the saints to be the lot of his inheritance.
Ephesians 3:8
upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ;
1 Thessalonians 2:12
conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer;
1 Timothy 6:18
to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
2 Timothy 4:18
and the Lord will deliver me from every malicious design, and preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. to him be glory to endless ages. amen.
Hebrews 11:26
esteeming the sufferings of Israel greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he had an eye to the reward.
James 1:9
Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian.
James 1:16
Don't be deluded, my brethren;
1 Peter 1:4
in the enjoyment of a state, that can never change or decay, a state reserv'd in heaven for us,
2 Peter 1:11
and thus you will have a free admittance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.