James 2:5

5 Listen, my beloved brothers, 1has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be 2rich in faith and heirs of 3the kingdom, 4which he has promised to those who love him?

James 2:5 In-Context

3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place,"while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet,"
4 have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my beloved brothers, 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?
6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court?
7 Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 Corinthians 1:27, 28; [Job 34:19]
  • 2. 2 Corinthians 8:9; Revelation 2:9; See Luke 12:21
  • 3. Matthew 5:3; Luke 6:20; Luke 12:32
  • 4. See James 1:12
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