Cross references
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
James 2:5 has 51 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 26 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 5:3 (38 votes) and Luke 6:20 (30 votes). 114 other verses point back to it. It links with 40 other books, from Exodus 20 to Revelation 21.
Which verses does James 2:5 point to?
The 20 strongest of 51, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Matthew 5:338 votes
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 6:2030 votes
Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
- Revelation 2:918 votes
I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26–2815 votes
Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. …
- 2 Corinthians 8:913 votes
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
- Luke 12:2111 votes
This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
- Hebrews 11:269 votes
He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
- Luke 12:328 votes
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- 1 Peter 1:48 votes
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
- James 1:127 votes
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
- Matthew 25:346 votes
- 1 Corinthians 2:96 votes
- 2 Corinthians 6:106 votes
- James 1:96 votes
- Luke 16:255 votes
- 2 Timothy 4:85 votes
- Revelation 3:185 votes
- Revelation 21:75 votes
- 1 Samuel 2:304 votes
- Proverbs 8:17–214 votes
Which verses point to James 2:5?
The 10 strongest of 114.