4. If you would, aren't you treating some people better than others? Aren't you like judges who have evil thoughts?
5. My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn't God chosen those who are poor in the world's eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn't he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn't he promised it to those who love him?
6. But you have put poor people down. Aren't rich people taking advantage of you? Aren't they dragging you into court?
7. Aren't they speaking evil things against the worthy name of Jesus? Remember, you belong to him.
8. The royal law is found in Scripture. It says, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." (Leviticus 19:18) If you really keep that law, you are doing what is right.
9. But you sin if you don't treat everyone the same. The law judges you because you have broken it.
10. Suppose you keep the whole law but trip over just one part of it. Then you are guilty of breaking all of it.