James 2:1-6

1 My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus, the glorious Christ, with respect of persons.
2 For if a man with a gold ring and in precious apparel comes into your synagogue and a poor person in vile raiment also comes in,
3 and ye have respect to him that wears the precious 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 judging in yourselves and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world that they might be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those that love him?
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not the rich oppress you with tyranny and draw you with violence to the courts?
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010