James 2:3
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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:”
πτωχός
Not just financially poor — ptochos is the one who crouches, who has nothing to stand on. Blessed are those who know they have nothing in themselves before God. That emptiness is not a problem. It is the very space into which the kingdom enters.
ἵστημι
do stand
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ἵστημι
To stand, to set, to place. Histemi. Having done all stand. Stand therefore. When you have done everything else there is still this. Stand in what Christ has already accomplished.
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κάθημαι
do sit
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κάθημαι
and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
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φορέω
wearing
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φορέω
to have a burden, i.e. (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment
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λαμπρός
splendid
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λαμπρός
radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous (in appearance)
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ὑποπόδιον
footstool
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ὑποπόδιον
something under the feet, i.e. a foot-rest (figuratively)
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ἐπιβλέπω
you may look
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ἐπιβλέπω
to gaze at (with favor, pity or partiality)
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ὧδε
here
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ὧδε
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
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ἔπω
may say
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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ἐκεῖ
there
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ἐκεῖ
there; by extension, thither
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καλῶς
honorably,
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καλῶς
well (usually morally)
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