James 2:5
“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?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 James 2:5 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Listen, my dear friends. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Höret, meine geliebten Brüder: Hat nicht Gott die weltlich Armen auserwählt, reich zu sein im Glauben, und zu Erben des Reiches, welches er denen verheißen hat, die ihn lieben?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Hermanos míos amados, oid: ¿No ha elegido Dios los pobres de este mundo, ricos en fe, y herederos del reino que ha prometido á los que le aman?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Ouvi, meus amados irmãos: acaso Deus não escolheu os pobres quanto ao mundo para serem ricos na fé, e herdeiros do reino que ele prometeu aos que o amam?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ouvi, meus amados irmãos: não escolheu Deus os pobres do mundo para serem ricos na fé e herdeiros do reino que Ele prometeu aos que O amam?
📖 James 2:5 in Context
3And 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:
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5Hearken, 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?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
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