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?
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 2 of James. James condemns partiality toward the rich within the assembly. Treating people differently according to appearance contradicts faith in Christ and reproduces a social logic incompatible with the way God treats the poor who have been called to be rich in faith.
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Höret zu, meine lieben Brüder! Hat nicht Gott erwählt die Armen auf dieser Welt, die am Glauben reich sind und Erben des Reichs, welches er verheißen hat denen, die ihn liebhaben?
Hermanos míos amados, oíd: ¿No ha elegido Dios los pobres de este mundo, ricos en fe, y herederos del reino que ha prometido a los que le aman?
Ecoutez, mes frères bien-aimés: Dieu n'a-t-il pas choisi les pauvres aux yeux du monde, pour qu'ils soient riches en la foi, et héritiers du royaume qu'il a promis à ceux qui l'aiment?
Ascoltate, fratelli miei diletti: non ha Iddio eletti i poveri del mondo, per esser ricchi in fede, ed eredi dell’eredità ch’egli ha promessa a coloro che l’amano?
Ouvi, meus amados irmãos: Porventura não escolheu Deus aos pobres deste mundo para serem ricos na fé, e herdeiros do reino que prometeu aos que o amam?
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?
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