James 2:3

James 2:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3If 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3and you 2:3 Lit look atpay special attention to the one who is wearing the bright clothes, and say, “You sit here in a good place,” and you say to the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool,”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the fine clothes, and say, “You sit here in a good place,” and you say to the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool,”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3and you pay special attention to the one who wears the 2:3 Lit brightly shining.fine clothes, and say to him, “You sit here in this good seat,” and you tell the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down [on the floor] by my footstool,”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3If 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,”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3Would you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes? Would you say, “Here’s a good seat for you”? Would you say to the poor man, “You stand there”? Or “Sit on the floor by my feet”?

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