James 2:5
Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4Do you not judge within yourselves, and are become judges of unjust thoughts?
Cross References
Exodus 20:6And shewing mercy unto thousands to them that love me, and keep my commandments.
1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father should minister in my sight, for ever. But now saith the Lord: Far be this from me: but whosoever shall glorify me, him will I glorify: but they that despise me, shall be despised.
Job 34:10Therefore, ye men of understanding, hear me : far from god be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty.
Job 38:14The seal shall be restored as clay, and shall stand as a garment :
Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me: and they that in the morning early watch for me, shall find me.
Isaiah 14:32And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nations? That the Lord hath founded Sion, and the poor of his people shall hope in him.
Matthew Henry on James 2:2-8
Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 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… Read the whole commentary →