James:2:1-13
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The first :
charity which proceeds from a true faith ,
cannot exist with the respecting of people :
which he proves plainly by using the example of those who ,
while having reproach or disdain for the poor ,
honour the rich .(:
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brethren ,
have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ , [
the Lord ]
of For if we knew what Christ '
s glory is ,
and esteemed it as we should ,
there would not be the respecting of people that there is .
glory ,
with respect of persons .
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For if there come into your copany a man with a golde ring ,
and in goodly apparell ,
and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment ,
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And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing ,
and say unto him ,
Sit thou here in a (
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In a worshipful and honourable place .(:
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good place ;
and say to the poor ,
Stand thou there ,
or sit here under my footstool :
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Are ye not then partial in (
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Have you not within yourselves judged one man to be preferred over another (
which you should not do )
by means of this ?(:
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yourselves ,
and are become judges of evil thoughts ?
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But ye have despised the poor . (
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Secondly ,
he proves them to be fools :
since the rich men are rather to be held detestable and cursed ,
considering that they persecute the church ,
and blaspheme Christ :
for he speaks of wicked and profane rich men ,
as most of them have always been ,
beside whom he contrasts the poor and degraded .(:
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Do not rich men oppress you ,
and draw you before the judgment seats ?
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Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are (
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Literally , «
which is called upon of you ».(:
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called ?
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But if yee regarde the persons ,
yee commit sinne ,
and are rebuked of the Lawe ,
as transgressours .
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For he shall have judgment without mercy ,
that hath shewed no (
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He that is harsh and short with his neighbour ,
or else does not help him ,
he shall find God a hard and rough judge to him .(:
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mercy ;
and mercy rejoiceth against judgment .
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