My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism.

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

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say: “ Here is a good seat for you,”but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit by my feet,

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

Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who loved him?

But you have insulted the poor. is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones were dragging you into court?

Are there not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?

If you really keep the royal law found in Scriptures, “Love your neighbour as yourself”, you are doing right.

But you show favouritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

For he who said,“Do not commit adultery, “ also said, “Do not murder”. if you do not commit adultery and you commit murder you have become a law breaker.

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,

Because judgement without mercy will be shown to anyone, who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!