James 2:5 — Bible Verse (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?”
James 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 — World English Bible
James 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
James 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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 — Young's Literal Translation
James 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Hear, my beloved brethren: Has notGod 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 — Darby Translation
James 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?”
James 2:5 — Geneva Bible
James 2:5 in Context — James 2
3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5 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?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
What Does James 2:5 Mean?
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