If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)


and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, “Sit here in a good place;” and you tell the poor man, “Stand there,” or “Sit by my footstool;”

World English Bible (WEB)


And{G2532} ye have respect{G1914}{(G5661)} to{G1909} him that weareth{G5409}{(G5723)} the gay{G2986} clothing{G2066}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto him{G846}, Sit{G2521}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} here{G5602} in a good place{G2573}; and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} to the poor{G4434}, Stand{G2476}{(G5628)} thou{G4771} there{G1563}, or{G2228} sit{G2521}{(G5737)} here{G5602} under{G5259} my{G3450} footstool{G5286}:

Strong's King James


(3) And then you look favourably upon the one wearing bright clothes and say, "You'll sit well here" also saying to the poor, "You stand! Stand there. Or sit down by my footstool!"

The F.O.G


The F.O.G Message


and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, ‘Thou—sit thou here well,’ and to the poor man may say, ‘Thou—stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,’—

Young's Literal Translation


James 2:3 Notes

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