Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and [as believers to be] heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- 新标点和合本 - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听， 神岂不是拣选了世上的贫穷人，叫他们在信上富足，并承受他所应许给那些爱他之人的国吗？
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听，上帝岂不是拣选了世上的贫穷人，使他们在信心上富足，并承受他所应许给那些爱他之人的国吗？
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听， 神岂不是拣选了世上的贫穷人，使他们在信心上富足，并承受他所应许给那些爱他之人的国吗？
- 当代译本 - 我亲爱的弟兄姊妹，请听我说，上帝不是拣选了世上的穷人，使他们在信心上富足，并承受祂应许赐给那些爱祂之人的国度吗？
- 圣经新译本 - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听： 神不是拣选了在世上被认为贫穷的人吗？这些人却在信心上富足，而且是承受 神的国的人。这国是 神应许赐给爱他的人的。
- 中文标准译本 - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听！神难道不是拣选了世上的那些贫穷人，使他们在信仰上富有，并且做他 国度的继承人吗？这国度是他应许给爱他之人的。
- 现代标点和合本 - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听：神岂不是拣选了世上的贫穷人，叫他们在信上富足，并承受他所应许给那些爱他之人的国吗？
- 和合本（拼音版） - 我亲爱的弟兄们，请听，上帝岂不是拣选了世上的贫穷人，叫他们在信上富足，并承受他所应许给那些爱他之人的国吗？
- New International Version - Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: 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?
- New International Reader's Version - My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?
- English Standard Version - Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?
- New Living Translation - Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
- The Message - Listen, dear friends. Isn’t it clear by now that God operates quite differently? He chose the world’s down-and-out as the kingdom’s first citizens, with full rights and privileges. This kingdom is promised to anyone who loves God. And here you are abusing these same citizens! Isn’t it the high and mighty who exploit you, who use the courts to rob you blind? Aren’t they the ones who scorn the new name—“Christian”—used in your baptisms?
- Christian Standard Bible - Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
- New American Standard Bible - Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- New King James Version - Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
- American Standard Version - Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
- 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?
- New English Translation - Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
- World English Bible - Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
- 新標點和合本 - 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽，神豈不是揀選了世上的貧窮人，叫他們在信上富足，並承受他所應許給那些愛他之人的國嗎？
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽，上帝豈不是揀選了世上的貧窮人，使他們在信心上富足，並承受他所應許給那些愛他之人的國嗎？
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽， 神豈不是揀選了世上的貧窮人，使他們在信心上富足，並承受他所應許給那些愛他之人的國嗎？
- 當代譯本 - 我親愛的弟兄姊妹，請聽我說，上帝不是揀選了世上的窮人，使他們在信心上富足，並承受祂應許賜給那些愛祂之人的國度嗎？
- 聖經新譯本 - 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽： 神不是揀選了在世上被認為貧窮的人嗎？這些人卻在信心上富足，而且是承受 神的國的人。這國是 神應許賜給愛他的人的。
- 呂振中譯本 - 我親愛的弟兄們請聽，上帝豈不是揀選了世人以為窮的而富於信仰，以承受他所應許給愛他之人的國麼？
- 中文標準譯本 - 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽！神難道不是揀選了世上的那些貧窮人，使他們在信仰上富有，並且做他 國度的繼承人嗎？這國度是他應許給愛他之人的。
- 現代標點和合本 - 我親愛的弟兄們，請聽：神豈不是揀選了世上的貧窮人，叫他們在信上富足，並承受他所應許給那些愛他之人的國嗎？
- 文理和合譯本 - 我所愛之兄弟乎、聽之哉、上帝豈非選斯世之貧者、使富於信、而承其所許於愛己者之國乎、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 凡我良朋聽之哉、上帝選斯世貧者、欲彼信主以為富、可嗣上帝所許愛己者之國、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 所愛之兄弟、聽之哉、天主豈非選此世之貧者、俾富於信、而嗣天主所許愛己者之國乎、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 親愛之兄弟、爾其諦聽、斯世之貧人、乃天主之所眷顧、使其富於信德、而簡為天國之嗣子。蓋天國特為愛慕天主之人而設也。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Escuchen, mis queridos hermanos: ¿No ha escogido Dios a los que son pobres según el mundo para que sean ricos en la fe y hereden el reino que prometió a quienes lo aman?
- 현대인의 성경 - 사랑하는 형제 여러분, 내 말을 잘 들으십시오. 하나님은 세상의 가난한 사람들을 택하여 믿음에 부요하게 하시고 자기를 사랑하는 사람들에게 약속하신 나라를 그들이 소유하게 하시지 않았습니까?
- Новый Русский Перевод - Послушайте, любимые мои братья, разве не избрал Бог тех, кто беден в этом мире, чтобы они были богатыми верой и наследниками Царства, которое Он обещал всем, кто любит Его?
- Восточный перевод - Послушайте, любимые мои братья, разве не избрал Всевышний тех, кто беден в этом мире, чтобы они были богатыми верой и наследниками Царства, которое Он обещал всем, кто любит Его?
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Послушайте, любимые мои братья, разве не избрал Аллах тех, кто беден в этом мире, чтобы они были богатыми верой и наследниками Царства, которое Он обещал всем, кто любит Его?
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Послушайте, любимые мои братья, разве не избрал Всевышний тех, кто беден в этом мире, чтобы они были богатыми верой и наследниками Царства, которое Он обещал всем, кто любит Его?
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ecoutez, mes chers frères et sœurs, Dieu n’a-t-il pas choisi ceux qui sont pauvres dans ce monde pour qu’ils soient riches dans la foi et qu’ils héritent du royaume qu’il a promis à ceux qui l’aiment ?
- リビングバイブル - 皆さん、よく聞いてください。神は貧しい人を選んで、豊かな信仰を持つ者としてくださいました。神の国は、そういう人のものです。神の国は、神を愛する者に約束されたものだからです。
- Nestle Aland 28 - ἀκούσατε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί· οὐχ ὁ θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ πλουσίους ἐν πίστει καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἧς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν;
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀκούσατε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί: οὐχ ὁ Θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ, πλουσίους ἐν πίστει, καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἧς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν?
- Nova Versão Internacional - Ouçam, meus amados irmãos: Não escolheu Deus os que são pobres aos olhos do mundo para serem ricos em fé e herdarem o Reino que ele prometeu aos que o amam?
- Hoffnung für alle - Hört mir gut zu, liebe Brüder und Schwestern: Hat Gott nicht gerade die erwählt, die in den Augen dieser Welt arm sind? Sie sollen im Glauben reich werden und einen Platz in Gottes Reich haben, das er allen zugesagt hat, die ihn lieben.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Thưa anh chị em, xin nghe tôi nói đây: Đức Chúa Trời đã chọn người nghèo trong thế gian để làm cho họ giàu đức tin. Vương Quốc của Chúa thuộc về họ, vì Đức Chúa Trời đã hứa ban cho người yêu mến Ngài.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พี่น้องที่รักจงฟังเถิด พระเจ้าทรงเลือกผู้ยากไร้ในสายตาชาวโลกให้ร่ำรวยในความเชื่อ และให้ครองอาณาจักรที่ทรงสัญญาไว้แก่บรรดาผู้ที่รักพระองค์ไม่ใช่หรือ?
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พี่น้องที่รักของข้าพเจ้าเอ๋ย จงฟังเถิด พระเจ้าไม่ได้เลือกคนจนของโลกให้เป็นคนมั่งมีในความเชื่อ และเป็นผู้รับมรดกของอาณาจักร ซึ่งพระองค์สัญญาไว้กับบรรดาคนที่รักพระองค์หรือ
Cross Reference
- Isaiah 29:19 - The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, And the needy of mankind will rejoice and celebrate in the Holy One of Israel.
- Luke 16:22 - Now it happened that the poor man died and his spirit was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom (paradise); and the rich man also died and was buried.
- Isaiah 14:32 - Then what answer will one give the messengers of the [Philistine] nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the afflicted of His people will seek and find refuge in it.”
- Luke 9:57 - As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
- Luke 9:58 - And Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
- James 1:16 - Do not be misled, my beloved brothers and sisters.
- 2 Peter 1:11 - for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you.
- Luke 16:25 - But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things [all the comforts and delights], and Lazarus likewise bad things [all the discomforts and distresses]; but now he is comforted here [in paradise], while you are in severe agony.
- Proverbs 7:24 - Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
- Hebrews 11:26 - He considered the reproach of the Christ [that is, the rebuke he would suffer for his faithful obedience to God] to be greater wealth than all the treasures of Egypt; for he looked ahead to the reward [promised by God].
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 - So let no one boast in men [about their wisdom, or of having this or that one as a leader]. For all things are yours,
- 1 Corinthians 3:22 - whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas (Peter) or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things are yours,
- 1 Corinthians 3:23 - and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.
- Job 34:19 - Who is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich above the poor, For they all are the work of His hands.
- Exodus 20:6 - but showing graciousness and steadfast lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
- Luke 22:29 - and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you [the privilege]
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - This is a positive proof of the righteous judgment of God [a sign of His fair verdict], so that you will be considered worthy of His kingdom, for which indeed you are suffering.
- 2 Corinthians 4:15 - For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.
- Ephesians 1:18 - And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people),
- 1 Samuel 2:30 - Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
- Mark 7:14 - After He called the people to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen [carefully] to Me, all of you, [hear] and understand [what I am saying]:
- Judges 9:7 - When they told Jotham, he went and stood at the top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, “Hear me, O men of Shechem, so that God may hear you.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 - The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- John 7:48 - Has any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
- Acts 7:2 - And he answered, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory [the Shekinah, the radiance of God] appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - to live lives [of honor, moral courage, and personal integrity] worthy of the God who [saves you and] calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
- Zephaniah 3:12 - But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people, And they will take refuge and trust confidently in the name of the Lord.
- Zechariah 11:11 - So the covenant was broken on that day, and thus the most wretched of the flock who were watching me realized that it was the word of the Lord.
- 1 Kings 22:28 - Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely, the Lord has not spoken by me.” Then he said, “Listen, all you people.”
- Romans 8:17 - And if [we are His] children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory.
- Zechariah 11:7 - So I [Zechariah] pastured the flock doomed for slaughter, truly [as the name implies] the most miserable of sheep. And I took two [shepherd’s] staffs, the one I called Favor (Grace) and the other I called Union (Bonds); so I pastured the flock.
- Job 34:10 - “Therefore hear me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God that He would do wickedness, And from the Almighty to do wrong.
- Job 38:14 - The earth is changed like clay into which a seal is pressed; And the things [of the earth] stand out like a [multi-colored] garment.
- Proverbs 8:32 - “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.
- Ephesians 3:8 - To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
- Matthew 11:5 - the blind receive [their] sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed [by healing] and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
- James 1:9 - Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God];
- Revelation 3:18 - I counsel you to buy from Me gold that has been heated red hot and refined by fire so that you may become truly rich; and white clothes [representing righteousness] to clothe yourself so that the shame of your nakedness will not be seen; and healing salve to put on your eyes so that you may see.
- Proverbs 8:17 - I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.
- Proverbs 8:18 - Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).
- Proverbs 8:19 - My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver.
- Proverbs 8:20 - I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
- Proverbs 8:21 - That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches, And that I may fill their treasuries.
- Revelation 21:7 - He who overcomes [the world by adhering faithfully to Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior] will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.
- 2 Timothy 4:8 - In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
- 1 Corinthians 2:9 - but just as it is written [in Scripture], “Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 - as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
- Matthew 25:34 - “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- 1 Timothy 6:18 - Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).
- 1 Corinthians 1:26 - Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.
- 1 Corinthians 1:27 - But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].
- 1 Corinthians 1:28 - God has selected [for His purpose] the insignificant (base) things of the world, and the things that are despised and treated with contempt, [even] the things that are nothing, so that He might reduce to nothing the things that are,
- Luke 12:32 - Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Luke 12:21 - So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich [in his relationship] toward God.”
- 1 Peter 1:4 - [born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
- James 1:12 - Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
- Revelation 2:9 - ‘I know your suffering and your poverty (but you are rich), and how you are blasphemed and slandered by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [they are Jews only by blood, and do not believe and truly honor the God whom they claim to worship].
- Luke 6:20 - And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].
- Matthew 5:3 - “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].