Verse 5

Hearken,{G191} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren;{G80} did{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} choose{G1586} them that are poor{G4434} as to the{G5127} world{G2889} [to be] rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith,{G4102} and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he promised{G1861} to them that{G3588} love{G25} him?{G846}

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:3 : 3 Blessed{G3107} are the poor{G4434} in spirit:{G4151} for{G3754} theirs{G846} is{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of heaven.{G3772}
  • Luke 12:21 : 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343} for himself,{G1438} and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147} toward{G1519} God.{G2316}
  • Luke 6:20 : 20 And{G2532} he{G846} lifted up{G1869} his{G846} eyes{G3788} on{G1519} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} and said,{G3004} Blessed{G3107} [are] ye poor:{G4434} for{G3754} yours{G5212} is{G2076} the kingdom{G932} of God.{G2316}
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed{G3107} is the man{G435} that{G3739} endureth{G5278} temptation;{G3986} for{G3754} when he hath been{G1096} approved,{G1384} he shall receive{G2983} the crown{G4735} of life,{G2222} which{G3739} [the Lord]{G2962} promised{G1861} to them{G3588} that love{G25} him.{G846}
  • Luke 12:32 : 32 Fear{G5399} not,{G3361} little{G3398} flock;{G4168} for{G3754} it is{G2106} your{G5216} Father's{G3962} good pleasure{G2106} to give{G1325} you{G5213} the kingdom.{G932}
  • Rev 2:9 : 9 I know{G1492} thy{G4675} {G2041} {G2532} tribulation,{G2347} and{G2532} thy poverty{G4432} (but{G1161} thou art{G1488} rich),{G4145} and{G2532} the blasphemy{G988} of them that{G3588} say{G3004} they{G1438} are{G1511} Jews,{G2453} and{G2532} they{G1438} art not,{G3756} but{G235} are a synagogue{G4864} of Satan.{G4567}
  • 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 unto{G1519} an inheritance{G2817} incorruptible,{G862} and{G2532} undefiled,{G283} and{G2532} that fadeth not away,{G263} reserved{G5083} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} for{G1519} you,{G5209}
  • Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel{G4823} thee{G4671} to buy{G59} of{G3844} me{G1700} gold{G5553} refined{G4448} by{G1537} fire,{G4442} that{G2443} thou mayest become rich;{G4147} and{G2532} white{G3022} garments,{G2440} that{G2443} thou mayest clothe{G4016} thyself, and{G2532} [that] the shame{G152} of{G1132} thy{G4675} nakedness{G1132} be not{G3361} made manifest;{G5319} and{G2532} eyesalve{G2854} to anoint{G1472} thine{G4675} eyes,{G3788} that{G2443} thou mayest see.{G991}
  • Rev 21:7 : 7 He{G3588} that overcometh{G3528} shall inherit{G2816} these things;{G3956} and{G2532} I will be{G2071} his{G846} God,{G2316} and{G2532} he{G846} shall be{G2071} my{G3427} son.{G5207}
  • 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 that they do good,{G14} that they be rich{G4147} in{G1722} good{G2570} works,{G2041} that they be ready to distribute,{G2130} willing to communicate;{G2843}
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 henceforth{G3063} there is laid up{G606} for me{G3427} the crown{G4735} of righteousness,{G1343} which{G3739} the Lord,{G2962} the righteous{G1342} judge,{G2923} shall give{G591} to me{G3427} at{G1722} that{G1565} day;{G2250} and{G1161} not{G3756} to me{G1698} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} to all{G3956} them{G25} that have loved{G25} his{G846} appearing.{G2015}
  • 1 Cor 1:26-28 : 26 For{G1063} behold{G991} your{G5216} calling,{G2821} brethren,{G80} that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty,{G1415} not{G3756} many{G4183} noble,{G2104} [are called]: 27 but{G235} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the foolish things{G3474} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} them that are wise;{G4680} and{G2532} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the weak things{G772} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} the things{G3588} that are strong;{G2478} 28 and{G2532} the base things{G36} of the world,{G2889} and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are despised,{G1848} did{G1586} God{G2316} choose,{G1586} [yea] and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are{G5607} not,{G3361} that he might bring to{G2443} nought{G2673} the things{G3588} that are:{G5607}
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 but{G235} as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} Things which {G3739} eye{G3788} saw{G1492} not,{G3756} and{G2532} {G3756} ear{G3775} heard{G191} not, And{G2532} [which] entered{G305} not{G3756} into{G1909} the heart{G2588} of man,{G444} Whatsoever{G3739} things God{G2316} prepared{G2090} for them{G3588} that love{G25} him.{G846}
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} that,{G3754} though he was{G5607} rich,{G4145} yet for{G1223} your sakes{G5209} he became poor,{G4433} that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might become rich.{G4147}
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then{G5119} shall{G2046} the King{G935} say{G2046} unto them{G3588} on{G1537} his{G846} right hand,{G1188} Come, ye{G1205} blessed{G2127} of{G3962} my{G3450} Father,{G3962} inherit{G2816} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world:{G2889}
  • Prov 8:17-21 : 17 I love{H157} them that love{H157} me; And those that seek me diligently{H7836} shall find{H4672} me. 18 Riches{H6239} and honor{H3519} are with me; [Yea], durable{H6276} wealth{H1952} and righteousness.{H6666} 19 My fruit{H6529} is better{H2896} than gold,{H2742} yea, than fine gold;{H6337} And my revenue{H8393} than choice{H977} silver.{H3701} 20 I walk{H1980} in the way{H734} of righteousness,{H6666} In the midst{H8432} of the paths{H5410} of justice;{H4941} 21 That I may cause those that love{H157} me to inherit{H5157} substance,{H3426} And that I may fill{H4390} their treasuries.{H214}
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 Now therefore, [my] sons,{H1121} hearken{H8085} unto me; For blessed{H835} are they that keep{H8104} my ways.{H1870}
  • Isa 14:32 : 32 What then shall one answer{H6030} the messengers{H4397} of the nation?{H1471} That Jehovah{H3068} hath founded{H3245} Zion,{H6726} and in her shall the afflicted{H6041} of his people{H5971} take refuge.{H2620}
  • Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek{H6035} also shall increase{H3254} their joy{H8057} in Jehovah,{H3068} and the poor{H34} among men{H120} shall rejoice{H1523} in the Holy One{H6918} of Israel.{H3478}
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 But I will leave{H7604} in the midst{H7130} of thee an afflicted{H6041} and poor{H1800} people,{H5971} and they shall take refuge{H2620} in the name{H8034} of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Zech 11:7 : 7 So I fed{H7462} the flock{H6629} of slaughter,{H2028} verily{H3651} the poor{H6041} of the flock.{H6629} And I took{H3947} unto me two{H8147} staves;{H4731} the one{H259} I called{H7121} Beauty,{H5278} and the other{H259} I called{H7121} Bands;{H2254} and I fed{H7462} the flock.{H6629}
  • Zech 11:11 : 11 And it was broken{H6565} in that day;{H3117} and thus the poor{H6041} of the flock{H6629} that gave heed{H8104} unto me knew{H3045} that it was the word{H1697} of Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Mark 7:14 : 14 And{G2532} he called{G4341} to him the{G3956} multitude{G3793} again, and said{G3004} unto them,{G846} Hear{G191} me{G3450} all{G3956} of you, and{G2532} understand:{G4920}
  • Matt 11:5 : 5 the blind{G5185} receive their sight,{G308} and{G2532} the lame{G5560} walk,{G4043} the lepers{G3015} are cleansed,{G2511} and{G2532} the deaf{G2974} hear,{G191} and the dead{G3498} are raised up,{G1453} and{G2532} the poor{G4434} have good tidings preached to them.{G2097}
  • Exod 20:6 : 6 and showing{H6213} lovingkindness{H2617} unto thousands{H505} of them that love{H157} me and keep{H8104} my commandments.{H4687}
  • Judg 9:7 : 7 And when they told{H5046} it to Jotham,{H3147} he went{H3212} and stood{H5975} on the top{H7218} of mount{H2022} Gerizim,{H1630} and lifted up{H5375} his voice,{H6963} and cried,{H7121} and said{H559} unto them, Hearken{H8085} unto me, ye men{H1167} of Shechem,{H7927} that God{H430} may hearken{H8085} unto you.
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} saith,{H5002} I said{H559} indeed{H559} that thy house,{H1004} and the house{H1004} of thy father,{H1} should walk{H1980} before{H6440} me for{H5704} ever:{H5769} but now Jehovah{H3068} saith,{H5002} Be it far from me;{H2486} for them that honor{H3513} me I will honor,{H3513} and they that despise{H959} me shall be lightly esteemed.{H7043}
  • 1 Kgs 22:28 : 28 And Micaiah{H4321} said,{H559} If thou return{H7725} at all{H7725} in peace,{H7965} Jehovah{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696} by me. And he said,{H559} Hear,{H8085} ye peoples,{H5971} all of you.
  • Job 34:10 : 10 Therefore hearken{H8085} unto me, ye men{H582} of understanding:{H3824} Far be it{H2486} from God,{H410} that he should do wickedness,{H7562} And from the Almighty,{H7706} that he should commit iniquity.{H5766}
  • Job 34:19 : 19 That respecteth{H5375} not the persons{H6440} of princes,{H8269} Nor regardeth{H5234} the rich{H7771} more than{H6440} the poor;{H1800} For they all are the work{H4639} of his hands.{H3027}
  • Job 38:14 : 14 It is changed{H2015} as clay{H2563} under the seal;{H2368} And [all things] stand{H3320} forth as a garment:{H3830}
  • Prov 7:24 : 24 Now therefore, [my] sons,{H1121} hearken{H8085} unto me, And attend{H7181} to the words{H561} of my mouth.{H6310}
  • Eph 1:18 : 18 having the eyes{G3788} of your{G5216} heart{G1271} enlightened,{G1519} that{G3588} ye{G5209} may know{G1492} what{G5101} is{G2076} the hope{G1680} of his{G846} calling,{G2821} {G2532} what{G5101} the riches{G4149} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} the saints,{G40}
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me,{G1698} who am{G3588} less than the least{G1647} of all{G3956} saints,{G40} was{G1325} this{G3778} grace{G5485} given,{G1325} to preach{G2097} unto{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484} the unsearchable{G421} riches{G4149} of Christ;{G5547}
  • 1 Thess 2:12 : 12 to the end that{G1519} ye{G5209} should walk{G4043} worthily{G516} of God,{G2316} who{G3588} calleth{G2564} you{G5209} into{G1519} his{G1438} own kingdom{G932} and{G2532} glory.{G1391}
  • 2 Thess 1:5 : 5 [None which is] a manifest token{G1730} of the righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920} of God;{G2316} to the end that{G1519} ye{G5209} may be counted worthy{G2661} of the kingdom{G932} of God,{G2316} for{G5228} which{G3739} ye{G3958} also{G2532} suffer:{G3958}
  • 1 Cor 3:21-23 : 21 Wherefore{G5620} let{G2744} no one{G3367} glory{G2744} in{G1722} men.{G444} For{G1063} all things{G3956} are{G2076} yours;{G5216} 22 whether{G1535} Paul,{G3972} or{G1535} Apollos,{G625} or{G1535} Cephas,{G2786} or{G1535} the world,{G2889} or{G1535} life,{G2222} or{G1535} death,{G2288} or{G1535} things present,{G1764} or{G1535} things to come;{G3195} all{G3956} are{G2076} yours;{G5216} 23 and{G1161} ye{G5210} are Christ's;{G5547} and{G1161} Christ{G5547} is God's.{G2316}
  • 2 Cor 4:15 : 15 For{G1063} all things{G3956} [are] for{G1223} your sakes,{G5209} that{G2443} the grace,{G5485} being multiplied{G4121} through{G1223} the many,{G4119} may{G4052} cause the thanksgiving{G2169} to abound{G4052} unto{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God.{G2316}
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as{G5613} sorrowful,{G3076} yet{G1161} always{G104} rejoicing;{G5463} as{G5613} poor,{G4434} yet{G1161} making{G4148} many{G4183} rich;{G4148} as{G5613} having{G2192} nothing,{G3367} and{G2532} [yet] possessing{G2722} all things.{G3956}
  • Luke 16:22 : 22 And{G1161} it came to pass,{G1096} that the beggar{G4434} died,{G599} and{G2532} that he{G846} was carried{G667} away by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom:{G1161} and the rich man{G4145} also{G2532} died,{G599} and{G2532} was buried.{G2290}
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said,{G2036} Son,{G5043} remember{G3415} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618} thy{G4675} good things,{G18} and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in like{G3668} manner evil things:{G2556} but{G1161} now{G3568} here he{G3592} is comforted,{G3870} and{G1161} thou{G4771} art in anguish.{G3600}
  • Luke 22:29 : 29 and I{G2504} appoint{G1303} unto you{G5213} a kingdom,{G932} even as{G2531} my{G3450} Father{G3962} appointed{G1303} unto me,{G3427}
  • John 7:48 : 48 Hath{G4100} any{G5100} of{G1537} the rulers{G758} believed{G4100} on{G1519} him,{G846} or{G2228} of{G1537} the Pharisees?{G5330}
  • Acts 7:2 : 2 And{G1161} he said,{G5346} {G435} Brethren{G80} and{G2532} fathers,{G3962} hearken:{G191} The God{G2316} of glory{G1391} appeared{G3700} unto{G3962} our{G2257} father{G3962} Abraham,{G11} when he was{G5607} in{G1722} Mesopotamia,{G3318} before{G4250} he{G846} dwelt{G2730} in{G1722} Haran,{G5488}
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 and{G1161} if{G1487} children,{G5043} then{G2532} heirs;{G2818} heirs{G2818} of God,{G2316} and{G1161} joint-heirs{G4789} with Christ;{G5547} if so be that{G1512} we suffer with{G4841} [him], that{G2443} we may be{G4888} also{G2532} glorified with [him].{G4888}
  • 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 {G2532} The Lord{G2962} will deliver{G4506} me{G3165} from{G575} every{G3956} evil{G4190} work,{G2041} and{G2532} will save{G4982} me unto{G1519} his{G846} heavenly{G2032} kingdom:{G932} to whom{G3739} [be] the glory{G1391} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
  • Heb 11:26 : 26 accounting{G2233} the reproach{G3680} of Christ{G5547} greater{G3173} riches{G4149} than the treasures{G2344} of{G1722} Egypt:{G125} for{G1063} he looked{G578} unto{G1519} the recompense of reward.{G3405}
  • Jas 1:9 : 9 But let{G1161} the brother{G80} of low degree{G5011} glory{G2744} in{G1722} his{G846} high estate:{G5311}
  • Jas 1:16 : 16 Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived,{G4105} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren.{G80}
  • Luke 9:57-58 : 57 And{G1161} {G1096} as{G4198} they{G846} went{G4198} on{G1722} the way,{G3598} a certain{G5100} man said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} {G2962} I will follow{G190} thee{G4671} whithersoever{G3699} {G302} thou goest.{G565} 58 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} The foxes{G258} have{G2192} holes,{G5454} and{G2532} the birds{G4071} of the heaven{G3772} [have] nests;{G2682} but{G1161} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} hath{G2192} not{G3756} where{G4226} to lay{G2827} his head.{G2776}
  • 2 Pet 1:11 : 11 for{G1063} thus{G3779} shall be richly{G4146} supplied{G2023} unto you{G5213} the entrance{G1529} into{G1519} the eternal{G166} kingdom{G932} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}