James 2:5

God has chosen many who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of His Kingdom. God's gracious choice overturns worldly valuations.

Cross-references · 40

• Matt 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Luke 6:20Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
• Rev 2:9I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
• 1 Cor 1:26–28Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
• 2 Cor 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
• Luke 12:21This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
• Heb 11:26He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
• Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
• 1 Pet 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
• Jas 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
• 1 Cor 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
• Jas 1:9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
• 2 Cor 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
• Matt 25:34Then 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 foundation of the world.
• Rev 21:7The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
• Rev 3:18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
• 2 Tim 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
• Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
• 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Sam 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.
• Prov 8:17–21I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
• 2 Th 1:5All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
• Eph 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• Isa 29:19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
• 1 Tim 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
• Matt 11:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
• Zech 11:7So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.
• Exod 20:6but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
• 2 Pet 1:11and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• Job 34:10Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.
• Luke 16:22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
• 1 Cor 3:21–23Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
• Luke 9:57–58As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
• Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
• Rom 8:17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
• Isa 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
• Prov 8:32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
• Luke 22:29And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
• Eph 1:18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
• Mark 7:14Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

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