James 2:1-13
“1 My brethren,
have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of
persons.
2 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;
3 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:
4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are
become judges of evil thoughts?
5 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?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men
oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which
ye are called?
8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the
scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin,
and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet
offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said
also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art
become a transgressor of the law.
12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be
judged by the law of liberty.
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath
shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”
Praise ye the
Lord!!!
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