James 2:5

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?

Matthew 5:3

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

Luke 6:20

And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 12:21

Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy tribulation and thy poverty; but thou art rich; and the railing of those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but a synagogue of Satan.

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

Matthew 25:34

Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation:

1 Corinthians 1:26-28

For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

Revelation 21:7

He that overcomes shall inherit these things, and I will be to him God, and he shall be to me son.

Exodus 20:6

and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

Judges 9:7

When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Ger'izim, and cried aloud and said to them, "Listen to me, you men of Shechem, that God may listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Kings 22:28

And Micah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O peoples, all of you!

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!

Job 34:19

How then to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich man more than the poor? for they are all the work of his hands.

Job 38:14

It is changed like the signet-clay; and all things stand forth as in a garment:

Proverbs 7:24

And now, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:17-21

I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:32

And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

Isaiah 14:32

And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.

Isaiah 29:19

and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12

And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

Zechariah 11:7

So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

Zechariah 11:11

And it was broken in that day; and so the poor of the flock that gave heed to me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.

Matthew 11:5

Blind men see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

Mark 7:14

And having called again the crowd, he said to them, Hear me, all of you, and understand:

Luke 9:57-58

And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.

Luke 16:22

And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, recollect that thou hast fully received thy good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted here, and thou art in suffering.

Luke 22:29

And I appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,

John 7:48

Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?

Acts 7:2

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Romans 8:17

And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

1 Corinthians 2:9

but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

So that let no one boast in men; for all things are yours.

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Ephesians 1:18

being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:8

To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;

1 Timothy 6:18

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate of their substance,

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord shall deliver me from every wicked work, and shall preserve me for his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

Hebrews 11:26

esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.

James 1:9

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

James 1:16

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

1 Peter 1:4

to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in the heavens for you,

2 Peter 1:11

for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Bible References

Hath not

James 1:9
But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,
Isaiah 14:32
And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.
Isaiah 29:19
and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:12
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
Zechariah 11:7
So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Matthew 11:5
Blind men see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:
Luke 6:20
And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:57
And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass that the poor man died, and that he was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich man also died and was buried.
John 7:48
Has any one of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
1 Corinthians 1:26
For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.

The

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.
Exodus 20:6
and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Luke 6:20
And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
1 Corinthians 2:9
but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.

General references

Exodus 23:6
Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
Isaiah 26:6
The foot shall tread it down, the feet of the afflicted, the steps of the poor.
Matthew 6:20
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not dig through nor steal;
Luke 22:29
And I appoint unto you, as my Father has appointed unto me, a kingdom,
James 2:15
Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,