My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 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 here" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
                                                                                ---James 2:1-4