Favoritism Forbidden
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My
brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show
favoritism.
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Suppose
a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor
man in shabby clothes also comes in.
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If
you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say,
"Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You
stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet,"
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have
you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
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If
you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as
yourself," [1]
you are doing right.
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But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers (James 2:1-4, 8-9).