Verse 5
James 2:5
Free Bible Version
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Listen, my dear friends: Didn't God (Elohim) choose those who the world considers poor to be rich in their trust in him, and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him?
Original Language Text
greek
ἀκούσατε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί. οὐχ ὁ θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς ⸂τῷ κόσμῳ⸃ πλουσίους ἐν πίστει καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἧς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν;
English Translation
Listen, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
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Chapter 2 Context
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My friends, as trusting believers in our glorious Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, you must not show favo...
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Imagine that a man comes into your synagogue wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and then a poor ma...
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If you pay special attention to the well-dressed man, and say, “Please sit here in a seat of honor,”...
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haven't you discriminated and judged with bad motives?
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5
Listen, my dear friends: Didn't God (Elohim) choose those who the world considers poor to be rich in...
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But you've treated the poor shamefully. Isn't it the rich who oppress you and drag you before the co...
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7
Don't they insult the honorable name of the one who called you and to whom you belong?
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8
If you really observe the royal law of Scripture: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then y...
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9
But if you show favoritism, you're sinning. The law convicts you as guilty of breaking it.
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10
God (Elohim) told you not to commit adultery, and he also told you not to kill. So if you don't comm...
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11
Anyone who doesn't show mercy will be judged without mercy. Yet mercy wins out over judgment!
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12
My friends, what's the good of someone saying they trust in God (Elohim) when they don't do what's g...
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13
If a brother or sister doesn't have clothes, or food for the day,
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and you say to them, “Blessings on you! Stay warm and have a good meal!” and you don't provide what...
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15
Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God (Elohim); I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your t...
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16
You believe that God (Elohim) is one God (Elohim)? That's great—but demons believe in God (Elohim) t...
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17
You foolish people! Don't you know that trust in God (Elohim) without doing what's right is worthles...
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18
Wasn't our father Abraham made right by what he did—by offering his son Isaac on the altar?
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19
You notice that his trust in God (Elohim) worked together with what he did, and through what he did...
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20
In this way scripture was fulfilled: “Abraham trusted God (Elohim), and this was considered as him d...
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21
You see that people are made right by what they do, and not just by trusting God (Elohim).
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22
In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute made right by what she did when she looked after the me...
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23
Just as the body is dead without the spirit, trust in God (Elohim) is dead if you don't do what's ri...
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