James · Ἰάκωβος

James 2:3

καὶ ἐπιβλέψητε ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπράν, καὶ εἴπητε αὐτῷ, Σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς, καὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, Σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ κάθου ὧδε ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου·
kai epiblepsēte epi ton phoroynta tēn esthēta tēn lampran, kai eipēte aytō, Sy kathoy ōde kalōs, kai tō ptōchō eipēte, Sy stēthi ekei, ē kathoy ōde ypo to ypopodion moy·
King James Version (KJV)

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:

Modern English

If 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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