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James 2:3
Bible Versions
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
And {G2532} ye have respect {G1914} to {G1909} him that weareth {G5409} the gay {G2986} clothing {G2066}, and {G2532} say {G2036} unto him {G846}, Sit {G2521} thou {G4771} here {G5602} in a good place {G2573}; and {G2532} say {G2036} to the poor {G4434}, Stand {G2476} thou {G4771} there {G1563}, or {G2228} sit {G2521} here {G5602} under {G5259} my {G3450} footstool {G5286}:
If you show more respect to the man wearing the fancy clothes and say to him, “Have this good seat here,” while to the poor man you say, “You, stand over there,” or, “Sit down on the floor by my feet,”
If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
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;
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