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have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges (A)with evil thoughts? Listen, (B)my beloved brothers: did not (C)God choose the poor [a]of this world to be (D)rich in faith and (E)heirs of the kingdom which He (F)promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and they themselves (G)drag you into [b]court?

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  1. James 2:5 Lit to the
  2. James 2:6 Lit courts

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)

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