My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

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:

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,”

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.