James 2:1-2

Expanded Bible

Love All People

2 My dear brothers and sisters [^Cfellow believers], as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, never ·think some people are more important than others [show favoritism/partiality; Lev. 19:15; Deut. 10:17–18]. ² Suppose someone comes into your ·church meeting [gathering; assembly; ^Cthe word can mean “synagogue,” but here refers to a house church gathering] wearing nice clothes and a gold ring. At the same time a poor person comes in wearing ·old, dirty [shabby; filthy] clothes.