2:4 – have you not shown partiality among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
2:4. have you not shown partiality among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? - From James’ writing we can assume that the treatment of the two classes sprung form motives of selfish thinking. Honouring the two classes should have been based on their actions and merit rather than personal appearance. The rich were invited (because they were rich) to sit in the comfortable seats toward the front of the assembly, while the poor (because they were poor) were told to sit on the floor at people’s feet!
