"Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?" — James 2:4

James 2:4 · KJV

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

— James 2:4

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: {in...: or, well, or, seemly}

Verse 5

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? {of the: or, of that}

James 2 — Context

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; {assembly: Gr. synagogue}

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of 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? {of the: or, of that}

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

Cross References

John 7:24

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Job 34:19

{How much less to him} that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all {are} the work of his hands.

Matthew 7:1-5

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

James 4:11

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of {his} brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Psalms 82:2

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Psalms 58:1

[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.] Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? {Altaschith...: or, Destroy not} {Michtam: or, A golden Psalm}

Malachi 2:9

Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law. {have been...: or, lifted up the face against: Heb. accepted faces}

Job 21:27

Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices {which} ye wrongfully imagine against me.