James 2:3

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Now if you people show special attention to the one wearing the fine clothing and say [to him], “You can sit here in this good seat,” and to the poor person, “You stand over there,” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”

Cross References

Luke 23:11

Then Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a luxurious robe and then sent Him back to Pilate.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ, [how] that even though He was rich, He became poor for your sakes, so that through His poverty you people could become [spiritually] rich.

James 2:2

For, suppose a person comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and dressed in fine clothing and [then another] person comes in who is poor and dressed in shabby clothing.

James 2:6

But you people have dishonored the poor person. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you to court?

Jude 1:16

These people are gripers and complainers, living according to their own [evil] desires, whose mouths speak boastfully, and who show partiality [toward certain people] to gain some advantage.