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James 2:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
James 2:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 And ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing; and say unto him, Sit thou here in a [a]goodly place, and say unto the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool,
4 Are ye not partial in [b]your selves, and are become Judges of evil thoughts?
5 [c]Hearken my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the [d]poor of this world, that they should be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
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- James 2:3 In a worshipful and honorable place.
- James 2:4 Have ye not (which you ought not to do) by this means with yourselves judged one man to be preferred before another?
- James 2:5 He showeth that they are perverse and naughty Judges, which prefer the rich before the poor, by that that God on the contrary side preferreth the poor, whom he hath enriched with true riches, before the rich.
- James 2:5 The needy and wretched, and (if we measure it after the opinion of the world) the veriest abjects of all men.
James 2:3-5
New International Version
James 2:3-5
New International Version
3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(A) with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(B) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(C) to be rich in faith(D) and to inherit the kingdom(E) he promised those who love him?(F)
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