James 2:5

Heere ye, my moost dereworthe britheren, whethir God chees not pore men in this world, riche in feith, and eiris of the kyngdom, that God bihiyte to men that louen him?

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The 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?

In Context

4and ben maad domesmen of wickid thouytis?

6But ye han dispisid the pore man. Whether riche men oppressen not you bi power, and thei drawen you to domes?

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Cross References

Exodus 20:6and Y do mercy in to `a thousynde, to hem that louen me, and kepen myn heestis.

Job 34:10Therfor ye men hertid, `that is, vndurstonde, here ye me; vnpite, `ethir cruelte, be fer fro God, and wickidnesse fro Almyyti God.

Job 38:14A seeling schal be restorid as cley, and it schal stonde as a cloth.

Proverbs 8:17I loue hem that louen me; and thei that waken eerli to me, schulen fynde me.

Isaiah 14:32And what schal be answerid to the messangeris of folk? for the Lord hath foundid Sion, and the pore men of his puple schulen hope in hym.

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