James 2:5

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?

Matthew 5:3

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

Luke 6:20

And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.

Luke 12:21

So is he who stores up for himself, and is not being rich toward God.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

James 1:12

Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Revelation 2:9

I know thy works and tribulation and poverty (but thou are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say themselves to be Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at 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 notice your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many eminent.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy from me gold refined from fire, so that thou may become wealthy, and white garments, so that thou may clothe thyself, and the shame of thy nakedness may not be made known, and eye-salve, so that thou may anoin

Revelation 21:7

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

Exodus 20:6

and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Judges 9:7

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried out, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore LORD, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me forever, but now LORD says, Be it far from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me

1 Kings 22:28

And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, LORD has not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you.

Job 34:10

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding. Far be it from me to sin before LORD, and pervert righteousness before the Almighty.

Job 34:19

who does not respect the persons of rulers, nor regards the rich more than the poor. For they all are the work of his hands.

Job 38:14

It is changed as clay under the seal, and [all things] stand forth as a garment.

Proverbs 7:24

Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:17-21

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

What then shall [a man] answer the messengers of the nation? That LORD has founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase their joy in LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of LORD.

Zechariah 11:7

So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took to 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 thus the poor of the flock who gave heed to me knew that it was the word of LORD.

Matthew 11:5

the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor are proclaimed good-news.

Mark 7:14

And having summoned all the people, he said to them, Hear me all of you, and understand.

Luke 9:57-58

And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord.

Luke 16:22

And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony.

Luke 22:29

And I appoint to you, just as my Father appointed to me a kingdom,

John 7:48

Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?

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, before he dwelt in Haran.

Romans 8:17

And if children, also heirs, heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer jointly, so that we may also be glorified jointly.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, What an eye has not seen, and an ear has not heard, and have not arisen in a heart of a man, are things that God prepared for those who love him.

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Therefore let not one man boast in men. For all things are yours,

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace, which has multiplied because of the thankfulness of the many, may abound for the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving, but always rejoicing; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your heart enlightened. For you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the sanctified.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, a man less than the least of all the sanctified, this grace was given to preach good-news among the Gentiles, the unsearchable wealth of Christ,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

being evidence of the righteous judgment of God, for you to be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which also ye suffer.

1 Timothy 6:18

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil work, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.

Hebrews 11:26

Having esteemed the vilification of the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he focused toward the recompense of reward.

James 1:9

Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

James 1:16

Be not led astray, my beloved brothers.

1 Peter 1:4

for an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heavens for you,

2 Peter 1:11

For so the entrance will be furnished to you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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
Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
Isaiah 14:32
What then shall [a man] answer the messengers of the nation? That LORD has founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
Isaiah 29:19
The meek also shall increase their joy in LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:12
But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of LORD.
Zechariah 11:7
So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves, the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands, and I fed the flock.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor are proclaimed good-news.
Luke 6:20
And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.
Luke 9:57
And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord.
Luke 16:22
And it came to pass for the poor man to die and be carried by the heavenly agents to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died and was buried.
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
1 Corinthians 1:26
For notice your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many eminent.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.

The

James 1:12
Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Exodus 20:6
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore LORD, the God of Israel, says, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me forever, but now LORD says, Be it far from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Luke 6:20
And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written, What an eye has not seen, and an ear has not heard, and have not arisen in a heart of a man, are things that God prepared for those who love him.
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

General references

Exodus 23:6
Thou shall not distort the justice [due] to thy poor in his case.
Isaiah 26:6
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
Matthew 6:20
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust deteriorates, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Luke 22:29
And I appoint to you, just as my Father appointed to me a kingdom,
James 2:15
And if a brother or sister may be unclothed, and may be destitute of daily food,