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For if there come into your [a]synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; [b]do ye not make distinctions [c]among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:2 Or, assembly. Compare Heb. 10:25 (Greek).
  2. James 2:4 Or, are ye not divided
  3. James 2:4 Or, in your own mind

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 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,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(A) with evil thoughts?

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