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Passage Lookup: James 2:1-4

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James 2:1
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Favoritism Forbidden

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious(a) Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.(b)
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James 2:2
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Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.
James 2:3
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If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet,"
James 2:4
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have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges(c) with evil thoughts?
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