James 2:1-7

Revised Geneva Translation

2 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with favoritism.

² For if a man with a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly. And then, also, a poor man in rags comes in—

³ and you have respect for the one wearing the fine clothing, saying to him, “Sit here in a good place”, yet you say to the poor, “Stand over there”, or “Sit here under my footstool” —

⁴ are you not partial among yourselves, becoming judges of evil thoughts?

⁵ Listen, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

⁶ But you have despised the poor. Do not the rich oppress you by tyranny? And do they not draw you before the judgment seats?

⁷ Do they not blaspheme the worthy Name after which you are named?