⁹ Those who want to get rich^(A) fall into temptation and a trap^(B) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

² Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. ³ 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,” ⁴ have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges^(A) with evil thoughts?

⁵ Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:^(B) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world^(C) to be rich in faith^(D) and to inherit the kingdom^(E) he promised those who love him?^{(F) 6} But you have dishonored the poor.^(G) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?^(H)