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My brothers, don`t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
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For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and there come in also a poor man in filthy clothing;
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and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"
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haven`t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
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Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn`t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
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But you have dishonored the poor man. Don`t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?