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Do Not Show Partiality Based On Earthly Status

My brothers, do not be holding the faith of [a] our Lord Jesus Christ of [b] glory with respect-of-persons[c]. For if a gold-ringed man in shining clothing enters into your gathering, and a poor man in filthy clothing also enters, and you look-upon[d] the one wearing the shining clothing and say “You be sitting here honorably[e]”, and you say to the poor manYou stand there, or be sitting under[f] my footstool”,

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:1 That is, in; or, originated by.
  2. James 2:1 That is, characterized by glory (our glorious Lord Jesus Christ); or, from glory; or, Christ, [the Lord] of glory.
  3. James 2:1 Or, partiality, favoritism.
  4. James 2:3 That is, look with favor upon.
  5. James 2:3 Or, fitly, well, appropriately.
  6. James 2:3 Or, at. That is, under the shadow cast by it.

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