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1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.
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1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism.
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2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
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2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
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3 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,"
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3 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,"
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4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
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4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
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5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
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5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?
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6 But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?
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6 But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?
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7 Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?
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7 Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?
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8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
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8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
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9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
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9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
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10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
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10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
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11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
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11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
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12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
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12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
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13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
