KJV ORIGINAL
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay 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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you give special attention to the person wearing expensive clothes, telling them 'Here, take this best seat,' while you tell the poor person 'You can stand over there, or just sit on the floor by my feet.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Playing favorites based on someone's outfit or bank account isn't it — that's not how love works.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle of James was written by James, likely Jesus' brother, to Jewish Christians dispersed outside of Judea, probably between 40 and 60 CE. It was written to address practical issues within the early church, particularly the problem of showing favoritism to the wealthy over the poor in their community gatherings.
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