Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

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have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(A) with evil thoughts?

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) But you have dishonored the poor.(G) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?(H) Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

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10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

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10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor,(A) the very thing I had been eager to do all along.

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15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

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15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

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16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(A)

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