James:2:1-9
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My brethren ,
have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ ,
the Lord of glory ,
with respect of persons .
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For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring ,
in goodly apparel ,
and there come in also a poor 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 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 yourselves ,
and are become judges of evil thoughts ?
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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 ?
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But ye have despised the poor .
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 called ?
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If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture ,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself ,
ye do well :
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But if ye have respect to persons ,
ye commit sin ,
and are convinced of the law as transgressors .
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