James 2:15 gives an example of a poor brother lacking food, illustrating the 'poor in the world' from v.5.

James 1:12 already says the crown of life is promised to those who love God — the exact same promise James 2:5 repeats for the poor.

James 1:9 says the lowly brother boasts in his exaltation — the same theme of God honoring the poor that James 2:5 develops.

Isaiah 29:19 promises the meek and poorest will rejoice in God — directly parallels God choosing the poor to be rich in faith.

Luke 12:32 assures the little flock that the Father delights to give them the kingdom — echoing the promise of kingdom inheritance for the poor.

Luke 6:20 blesses the poor, saying theirs is the kingdom of God — the same inheritance James says God promised to those who love him.

Luke 16:22 describes poor Lazarus carried to Abraham's side, illustrating the inheritance James says the poor receive.

Luke 16:25 explains the reversal: poor comforted, rich in anguish — matching James' teaching that the poor are chosen for the kingdom.

Matthew 11:5 records that the poor have the gospel preached to them, directly supporting James' claim that God chose the poor for faith and the kingdom.

Matthew 5:3 pronounces the poor in spirit blessed, for theirs is the kingdom — directly paralleling God's choice of the poor as heirs.

Romans 8:17 declares believers co-heirs with Christ through suffering — deepening the connection between poverty and inheritance in James 2:5.

1 Corinthians 1:26-28 explicitly says God chose the lowly and despised — directly echoing James' claim about the poor inheriting the kingdom.

1 Corinthians 2:9 cites the OT about what God has prepared for those who love him — directly paralleling James' promised kingdom for lovers of God.

In 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, all things belong to believers—directly parallel to James's 'heirs of the kingdom' for the poor.

In 2 Corinthians 6:10, Paul describes being poor yet making many rich—aligning with James's paradox of the poor possessing kingdom riches.

In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Christ's poverty enriches believers—mirroring James's truth that the poor are chosen to be rich in faith.

In Hebrews 11:26, Moses valued Christ's reproach over Egyptian treasures—illustrating the choice of spiritual wealth over material, as James describes for the poor.

Revelation 2:9 echoes this paradox: the Smyrna church is materially poor yet spiritually rich — reinforcing that God's chosen poor are rich in faith.

In Job 34:19, Elihu says God shows no partiality to the rich over the poor—directly affirming God's impartial care for the poor.

Romans 8:28 assures that all things work for good for those who love God — directly matching the promise to those who love him in James 2:5.

Galatians 3:29 declares believers heirs according to promise — directly parallel to the heirship of the kingdom in James 2:5.

Acts 3:6 shows Peter giving the poor beggar healing instead of money — true riches for the poor, aligning with James' theme.

Ephesians 1:11 describes obtaining an inheritance through predestination, echoing James's promise of heirs of the kingdom.

Luke 18:24 states the difficulty for the rich to enter the kingdom — complementing James' point that the poor are chosen as heirs.

Titus 3:7 states believers become heirs by grace, directly parallel to James's heirs of the kingdom.

Hebrews 1:14 speaks of angels serving those who inherit salvation, connecting to James's heirs of the kingdom.

Luke 16:20 introduces poor Lazarus who is later comforted — illustrating God's regard for the poor as in James 2:5.

In Luke 14:21, the master invites the poor and outcasts to the feast — mirroring God's choice of the poor in James 2:5.

Luke 7:22 lists the poor among those who receive Jesus' blessings — consistent with God choosing the poor in James 2:5.

In Luke 4:18, Jesus announces his mission to preach good news to the poor — the same group God chooses according to James 2:5.

Luke 1:53 echoes the same reversal: God fills the hungry and sends the rich away empty, reinforcing James' point about God's choice of the poor.

In Luke 1:48, Mary rejoices that God looked on her humble estate — the same divine preference for the lowly that James highlights.

Mark 10:23 says it's hard for the rich to enter the kingdom — complements James' point that God chose the poor as heirs.

1 Samuel 2:8 explicitly says God raises the poor to honor — a strong parallel to James's chosen poor becoming heirs.

Psalm 113:7 declares God raises the poor — a direct parallel to God choosing the poor to be rich in faith.

Matthew 6:20 commands storing treasures in heaven — directly aligns with James' promise that the poor are rich in faith and heirs.

In Psalm 9:18, the needy and poor are not forgotten—directly stating God's enduring care for the poor, echoing James' declaration.

Psalm 40:17 shows the psalmist's poverty and God's care — reinforcing James' teaching that God chooses the poor to be rich in faith.

Psalm 72:13 describes the king's pity on the needy — echoing God's selection of the poor as heirs in James.

Isaiah 25:4 portrays God as a stronghold for the poor and needy — directly echoing James’s theme that God champions the poor.

2 Corinthians 8:2 shows extreme poverty overflowing in generosity — illustrating the 'rich in faith' of the poor in James 2:5.

Revelation 21:7 promises heritage to the conqueror — aligning with the inheritance of the kingdom promised to the poor who love God.

Psalm 106:5 speaks of God's chosen ones and inheritance — directly paralleling James' 'chosen' and 'heirs'.

2 Thessalonians 1:5 links suffering with being counted worthy of God's kingdom — reinforcing the theme of the poor inheriting the kingdom.

2 Timothy 4:18 assures being brought safely into the heavenly kingdom — reinforcing the inheritance James mentions for the poor who love God.

1 Peter 1:4 describes an imperishable inheritance kept in heaven — specifying the nature of the kingdom inheritance James promises.

2 Peter 1:11 promises a rich entrance into the eternal kingdom — mirroring James' heirs of the kingdom promise.

In Luke 12:21, Jesus warns against storing earthly treasure—contrasting with being rich toward God, which James identifies as the poor's inheritance.

1 Corinthians 11:22 rebukes humiliating those who have nothing — aligning with James 2:5's affirmation that God chose the poor.

Matthew 25:34 invites the righteous to inherit the kingdom — reinforcing the kingdom inheritance promised to God's chosen, including the poor.

Romans 12:16 commands associating with the lowly — reinforcing the value God places on the poor chosen in James 2:5.

Luke 22:29 shows Jesus assigning the kingdom to his disciples — paralleling the kingdom inheritance promised to those who love him.

Acts 26:18 speaks of receiving a place among the sanctified by faith — echoing the inheritance promise to those who love God in James 2:5.

Romans 5:17 promises believers will reign in life through Christ — parallel to being heirs of the kingdom in James 2:5.

In Psalm 18:27, God saves the humble and brings down the proud—a parallel to God choosing the poor (often humble) as heirs.

Zechariah 11:7 speaks of tending the oppressed flock, echoing God's care for the poor that James says are chosen as heirs.

Zephaniah 3:12 describes a humble remnant who seek refuge in the Lord — similar to God choosing the poor as heirs of the kingdom.

Revelation 3:18 counsels the self-sufficient rich to seek true riches from Christ — complementing the promise that the poor receive spiritual wealth.

Jeremiah 20:13 praises God for delivering the needy — echoing James' theme of God choosing the poor as heirs.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 speaks of God calling believers into His kingdom and glory — aligning with the promise of kingdom inheritance for the poor.

Ephesians 3:8 mentions the 'unsearchable riches of Christ'—the source of the spiritual wealth James says the poor receive.

Ephesians 1:18 prays for believers to know the riches of God's inheritance—similar to James's 'heirs of the kingdom' for the poor.

Isaiah 14:32 says the afflicted find refuge in Zion — echoes God's choice of the poor as heirs of the kingdom.

Ephesians 1:4 speaks of God choosing us in Christ, paralleling the divine choice of the poor to be rich in faith and heirs.

Luke 16:11 distinguishes unrighteous wealth from true riches — the poor in James are rich in faith, the true riches.

Psalm 86:1 is a cry of the poor and needy — illustrating the kind of person God chooses according to James.

Psalm 74:19 pleads for God not to forget the poor — aligning with James' statement that God has chosen the poor.

Proverbs 19:1 values a poor person of integrity over a rich fool — similar theme that poverty with righteousness is better than wealth without.

Proverbs 14:21 blesses those generous to the poor — this connects to God's care for the poor, though James focuses on divine choice rather than human action.