Parallel Verses New Living Translation Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn't God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren't they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him? King James Bible 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? Darby Bible 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? 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? Young's 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? James 2:5 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible2:5 Hearken - As if he had said, Stay, consider, ye that judge thus. Does not the presumption lie rather in favour of the poor man? Hath not God chosen the poor - That is, are not they whom God hath chosen, generally speaking, poor in this world? who yet are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom - Consequently, the most honourable of men: and those whom God so highly honours, ought not ye to honour likewise? James 2:5 Parallel Commentaries Library James the Brother of the Lord. He pistis choris ergon nekra estin.--James 2:26 Sources. I. Genuine sources: Acts 12:17; 15:13; 21:18; 1 Cor. 15:7; Gal. 1:19; 2:9, 12. Comp. James "the brother of the Lord," Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3; Gal. 1:19. The Epistle of James. II. Post-apostolic: Josephus: Ant. XX. 9, 1.--Hegesippus in Euseb. Hist. Ecc. II. ch. 23.--Jerome: Catal. vir. ill. c. 2, under "Jacobus." Epiphanius, Haer. XXIX. 4; XXX. 16; LXXVIII. 13 sq. III. Apocryphal: Protevangelium Jacobi, ed. in Greek by Tischendorf, in "Evangelia … Philip Schaff—History of the Christian Church, Volume I The Jewish Christian Theology --I. James and the Gospel of Law. Comenius and the Hidden Seed, 1627-1672. Ken Cross References 1 Samuel 2:8 He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, placing them in seats of honor. For all the earth is the LORD's, and he has set the world in order. Job 34:19 He doesn't care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all. Proverbs 13:7 Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. Isaiah 14:32 What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, "The LORD has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people." Isaiah 29:19 The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the LORD. The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Matthew 5:3 "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 25:34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. Jump to Previous Beloved Choose Chosen Dear Dearly-Loved Ear Eyes Faith Hear Hearken Heirs Heritage Inherit Kingdom Love Marked Poor Promised Regards Rich Wealth WorldJump to Next Beloved Choose Chosen Dear Dearly-Loved Ear Eyes Faith Hear Hearken Heirs Heritage Inherit Kingdom Love Marked Poor Promised Regards Rich Wealth WorldLinks James 2:5 NIVJames 2:5 NLT James 2:5 ESV James 2:5 NASB James 2:5 KJV James 2:5 Bible Apps James 2:5 Biblia Paralela James 2:5 Chinese Bible James 2:5 French Bible James 2:5 German Bible James 2:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |