James 2:5

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?

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Luke 6:20

And lifting up His eyes to His disciples, He said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Luke 12:21

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

Luke 12:32

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

James 1:12

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

Revelation 2:9

I know your works and tribulation and poverty (but you are rich), and I know the blasphemy of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

2 Timothy 4:8

Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King shall say to those on His right hand, Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

1 Corinthians 1:26-28

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from Me gold purified by fire, so that you may be rich; and white clothing, so that you may be clothed, and so that the shame of your nakedness does not appear. And anoint your eyes with eye salve, so that you may see.

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

Exodus 20:6

and showing mercy to thousands of those that love Me and keep My commandments.

Judges 9:7

And when they told Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim. And he lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Listen to me, leaders of Shechem, so that God may listen to you.

1 Samuel 2:30

And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded.

1 Kings 22:28

And Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, O people, all of them!

Job 34:10

Therefore listen to me, O man of heart; far be it from God to commit iniquity; and from the Almighty, to do wrong.

Job 34:19

How much less to Him who does not lift up the face of rulers, nor regard the rich before the poor? For all of them are the work of His hands.

Job 38:14

It is turned like clay under a seal; and they stand forth like a garment.

Proverbs 7:24

And now listen to me, sons, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:17-21

I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:32

And now listen to me, O sons; for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall trust in it.

Isaiah 29:19

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

Zephaniah 3:12

I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.

Zechariah 11:7

And I fed the flock of slaughter, even the poor of the flock. And I took two staffs for myself; the one I called Kindness, and the other I called Union. And I fed the flock.

Zechariah 11:11

And it was broken in that day; and so the poor of the flock who were watching Me knew that it was the Word of Jehovah.

Matthew 11:5

the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel proclaimed to them.

Mark 7:14

And calling near all the crowd, He said to them, Listen to Me, every one of you, and understand.

Luke 9:57-58

And it happened as they were going in the way, one said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.

Luke 16:22

And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented.

Luke 22:29

And I appoint a kingdom to you, as My Father has appointed to Me,

John 7:48

Is it not true that not any of the rulers or of the Pharisees have believed into him?

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 lived in Haran.

Romans 8:17

And if we are children, then we are heirs; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; so that if we suffer with Him, we may also be glorified together.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Therefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours,

2 Corinthians 4:15

For all things are for your sake, so that the superabounding grace might be made to abound through the thanksgiving of the greater number, to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, 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, and what is the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:8

This grace is given to me (who am less than the least of all saints) to preach the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ among the nations,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

For this is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which you also suffer,

1 Timothy 6:18

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me to His heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 11:26

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

James 1:9

But let the humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;

James 1:16

Do not err, my beloved brothers.

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and unfading, 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.

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 humble brother rejoice in his exaltation;
Isaiah 14:32
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall trust in it.
Isaiah 29:19
And the meek shall increase joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:12
I will also leave in your midst a poor and weak people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
Zechariah 11:7
And I fed the flock of slaughter, even the poor of the flock. And I took two staffs for myself; the one I called Kindness, and the other I called Union. 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; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel proclaimed to them.
Luke 6:20
And lifting up His eyes to His disciples, He said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:57
And it happened as they were going in the way, one said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.
Luke 16:22
And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried.
John 7:48
Is it not true that not any of the rulers or of the Pharisees have believed into him?
1 Corinthians 1:26
For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.

The

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Exodus 20:6
and showing mercy to thousands of those that love Me and keep My commandments.
1 Samuel 2:30
And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me; and those who 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 lifting up His eyes to His disciples, He said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 12:32
Do not fear, 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," nor has it entered into the heart of man, "the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."
2 Timothy 4:8
Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

General references

Exodus 23:6
You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his cause.
Isaiah 26:6
The foot shall trample it, the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.
Matthew 6:20
But lay up treasures in Heaven for yourselves, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Luke 22:29
And I appoint a kingdom to you, as My Father has appointed to Me,
James 2:15
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,