3 and you1 pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”
4 have you not1 shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my beloved brethren: aHas God not chosen the poor of this world to be brich in faith and heirs of the kingdom cwhich He promised to those who love Him?
6 But ayou have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you band drag you into the courts?
7 Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are acalled?
8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, a“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in James 2:5:
Beloved {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Brethren {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Chosen {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Chosen {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Faith {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Faith {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Love {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Love {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Poor {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Poor {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Other definition entries containing James 2:5:
James, Epistle Of {I.S.B.E.}
Poor {I.S.B.E.}
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