^{1 Ref} My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{2 Ref} for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment,

^{3 Ref} 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,' --

^{4 Ref} ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges.

^{5 Ref} Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

^{6 Ref} and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

^{7 Ref} do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?

^{8 Ref} If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- ye do well;

^{9 Ref} and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;