James 2:1-7
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2 My brethren, [a]hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your [b]synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; 3 and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; 4 [c]do ye not make distinctions [d]among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 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? 6 But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme the honorable name [e]by which ye are called?
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- James 2:1 Or, do ye, in accepting persons, hold the faith . . . glory?
- James 2:2 Or, assembly. Compare Heb. 10:25 (Greek).
- James 2:4 Or, are ye not divided
- James 2:4 Or, in your own mind
- James 2:7 Greek which was called upon you? See Acts 15:17.
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