James 2:5-7
King James Version
5 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?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
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James 2:5-7
New International Version
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(B) to be rich in faith(C) and to inherit the kingdom(D) he promised those who love him?(E) 6 But you have dishonored the poor.(F) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?(G) 7 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?
James 2:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Listen, my beloved brothers, (A)has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be (B)rich in faith and heirs of (C)the kingdom, (D)which he has promised to those who love him? 6 But you (E)have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who (F)drag you (G)into court? 7 Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable (H)name by which you were called?
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James 2:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world(A) to be rich in faith(B) and heirs(C) of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? 6 Yet you have dishonored the poor.(D) Don’t the rich oppress you and drag(E) you into court? 7 Don’t they blaspheme the good name that was invoked over you?(F)
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James 2:5-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 Listen, (A)my beloved brethren: did not (B)God choose the poor [a]of this world to be (C)rich in faith and (D)heirs of the kingdom which He (E)promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and [b]personally (F)drag you into [c]court? 7 (G)Do they not blaspheme the fair name [d]by which you have been called?
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