James
King James Version (KJV)


“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;”
King James Version (KJV)
2:2 With gold rings - Which were not then so common as now.
Jas 2:2 If there come unto your assembly. "Into your synagogue" (Revised (Version). The place of worship, whether Jewish or Christian. James, a Jewish Christian of the strictest sort, uses the Jewish term. With a gold ring, in goodly apparel. An indication of wealth in that age, especially in connection with the fine clothing. A poor man, as shown by his mean clothing.
For if there come vnto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;
- American Standard Version (1901)
For if a man comes into your Synagogue in fair clothing and with a gold ring, and a poor man comes in with dirty clothing,
- Basic English Bible
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
for if there come unto your synagogue a man with a gold ring in splendid apparel, and a poor man also come in in vile apparel,
- Darby Bible
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,
- Douay-Rheims Bible
For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;
- English Revised Version
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;
- World English Bible