James 2:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² For if there should come into your meeting a man with gold rings, in a splendid robe, and there should also come in a poor one dressed in rags,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For if a person comes into your congregation whose hands are adorned with gold rings and who is wearing splendid apparel, and also a poor [man] in shabby clothes comes in,

American Standard Version (1901)

² For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

Common English Bible

² Imagine two people coming into your meeting. One has a gold ring and fine clothes, while the other is poor, dressed in filthy rags.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For if a man has entered your assembly having a gold ring and splendid apparel, and if a poor man has also entered, in dirty clothing,

James 2:2 Cross References

Genesis 27:15

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Esther 3:10

And the sovereign took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, son of Hammeḏ

Esther 8:2

And the sovereign took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordeḵ

Isaiah 64:6

And all of us have become as one unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as soiled rags. And all of us fade like a leaf, and our crookednesses, like the wind, have taken us away.

Luke 15:22

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

Luke 23:11

And Herodes, with his soldiers, made light of Him and mocked Him, dressing Him in a splendid robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

James 2:3

and you pay attention to the one wearing the splendid robe and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor one, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here by my feet,”