James 2:5

King James Version (KJV)

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?

Translations

James 2:5 - Amplified Bible

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith {and} in their position as believers and to inherit the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

James 2:5 - 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?

James 2:5 - 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?

James 2:5 - Darby Bible

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?

James 2:5 - English Standard Version

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?

James 2:5 - 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?

James 2:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Hermanos mìos amados, escuchad: ¿No escogiò Dios a los pobres de este mundo para ser ricos en fe y herederos del reino que El prometiò a los que le aman?

James 2:5 - The Message

Listen, dear friends. Isn’t it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the world’s down-and-out as the kingdom’s first citizens, with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. And here you are abusing these same citizens! Isn’t it the high and mighty who exploit you, who use the courts to rob you blind? Aren’t they the ones who scorn the new name—"Christian"—used in your baptisms?

James 2:5 - New American Standard Bible

Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world {to be} rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

James 2:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Hermanos mìos amados, escuchen: ¿No escogiò Dios a los pobres de este mundo para ser ricos en fe y herederos del reino que El prometiò a los que Lo aman?

James 2:5 - 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?

James 2:5 - Young's Living 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 - Additional Comments

A man's wealth does not bring him any closer to God, and a man's poverty does not distance himself from God. Therefore, we are to see him in the same light.
"There is many a man, whose wickedness renders him vile and despicable, who yet makes a figure in the world; and, on the other hand, there is many a humble, heavenly, good Christian, who is clothed meanly; but neither should he nor his Christianity be thought the worse of on this account."
God has a special place in His heart for the poor - see Psa 72:12-14. Actually, it's not just the poor, but the downtrodden and needy.

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