Listen, (A)my beloved brothers and sisters: did (B)God not choose the poor [a]of this world to be (C)rich in faith and (D)heirs of the kingdom which He (E)promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and [b]personally (F)drag you into [c]court? (G)Do they not blaspheme the good name [d]by which you have been called?

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:5 Lit to the
  2. James 2:6 Lit they themselves
  3. James 2:6 Lit courts
  4. James 2:7 Lit which has been called upon you

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(B) to be rich in faith(C) and to inherit the kingdom(D) he promised those who love him?(E) But you have dishonored the poor.(F) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?(G) Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

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