Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And you have respect to him that is clothed with the fine apparel and shall say to him: Sit thou here well: but say to the poor man: Stand thou there, or: Sit under my footstool: ye. Jude 1:16 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires: and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons, for gain's sake. in a good place. James 2:6 But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats? Isaiah 65:5 That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day. Luke 7:44-46 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house: thou gavest me no water for my feet. But she with tears hath washed my feet; and with her hairs hath wiped them. . . . 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich. Context A Warning against Favoritism…2For if there shall come into your assembly a man having a golden ring, in fine apparel; and there shall come in also a poor man in mean attire: 3And you have respect to him that is clothed with the fine apparel and shall say to him: Sit thou here well: but say to the poor man: Stand thou there, or: Sit under my footstool: 4Do you not judge within yourselves, and are become judges of unjust thoughts?… Cross References Proverbs 18:23 The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly. Luke 23:11 And Herod with his army set him at nought and mocked him, putting on him a white garment: and sent him back to Pilate. James 2:2 For if there shall come into your assembly a man having a golden ring, in fine apparel; and there shall come in also a poor man in mean attire: Lexicon [If]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you lavish attention ἐπιβλέψητε (epiblepsēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1914: To look with favor on, regard. From epi and blepo; to gaze at. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the [man] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. in φοροῦντα (phorounta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5409: To carry, wear, bear constantly. From phoros; to have a burden, i.e. to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment. fine λαμπρὰν (lampran) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2986: From the same as lampas; radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous. clothes ἐσθῆτα (esthēta) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2066: Clothing, raiment, vestment, robe. From hennumi; dress. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. say, εἴπητε (eipēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Here [is] ὧδε (hōde) Adverb Strong's Greek 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. a seat κάθου (kathou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. of honor,” καλῶς (kalōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. say εἴπητε (eipēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. poor [man] πτωχῷ (ptōchō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. “You Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. must stand,” στῆθι (stēthi) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. or, ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. “Sit Κάθου (Kathou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. at ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. feet,” ὑποπόδιόν (hypopodion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5286: A footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest. Additional Translations 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,” and you should look upon the one wearing the splendid apparel and should say, "You sit here honorably," and to the poor should say, "You stand," or, "Sit there under my footstool," And you have respect to him that wears the gay clothing, and say to him, Sit you here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand you there, or sit here under my footstool: and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool: and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: and you pay court to the one who wears the fine clothes, and say, "Sit here; this is a good place;" while to the poor man you say, "Stand there, or sit on the floor at my feet;" and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;" and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, 'Thou -- sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, 'Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' -- Jump to Previous Apparel Attention Clothes Clothing Court Fair Fine Floor Footstool Gay Good Here's Honour Pay Please Poor Position Raiment Regard Respect Seat Seated Show Sit Special Splendid Stand Weareth Wearing WearsJump to Next Apparel Attention Clothes Clothing Court Fair Fine Floor Footstool Gay Good Here's Honour Pay Please Poor Position Raiment Regard Respect Seat Seated Show Sit Special Splendid Stand Weareth Wearing WearsLinks James 2:3 NIVJames 2:3 NLT James 2:3 ESV James 2:3 NASB James 2:3 KJV James 2:3 Bible Apps James 2:3 Biblia Paralela James 2:3 Chinese Bible James 2:3 French Bible James 2:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a and attention but by clothes down feet fine floor footstool for good here Here's If in is man my on one or over pay place poor say seat show Sit special stand the there to wearing who you NT Letters: James 2:3 And you pay special attention to him (Ja Jas. 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