James 1:5

Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

Listen, my dear brothers
James 1:16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
James 1:19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ...

Has God not chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world
Job 34:18-19 "Is he not the One who says to kings, 'You are worthless,' and to nobles, 'You are wicked,' who shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands?"
Luke 6:20 Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."
1 Corinthians 1:26-29 Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; 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. He chose the lowly things of this world and despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.

to be rich in faith
Luke 12:21 "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God."
Revelation 2:9 "I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan."

and to inherit the kingdom
Matthew 25:34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.'"

he promised those who love him
James 1:12 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.

NOTES:
1 Corinthians 1:26-31; John 3:3, 5; Matthew 25:46

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