Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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 then are ye not partial among yourselves, and become judges from evil thoughts? 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? 6 But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich exploit you, and they themselves drag you into courts?
Phrases
Cross References
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.