James 2:3
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:
Cross-references
James 2:6 directly continues: 'you have dishonored the poor' — making explicit the sin implied in paying attention to the rich.
James 2:1 commands no partiality — verse 3 exemplifies that command by showing the rich honored and the poor disrespected.
Deuteronomy 1:17 commands impartial judgment 'hear the small and great alike' — the OT basis for James' prohibition of favoritism.
Proverbs 18:23 notes the poor speak entreaties while the rich answer roughly — directly mirroring the social dynamic James condemns.
Mark 12:39 condemns scribes who love the best seats — the same 'best seat' issue James uses to illustrate favoritism.
Luke 7:44-46 shows Jesus rebuking Simon for failing to honor his guest — paralleling James' rebuke of favoring the rich over the poor in hospitality.
2 Corinthians 8:9 describes Christ's voluntary poverty for our sake — contrasting with the world's favoritism toward the rich that James condemns.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 observes fools in dignity and the rich in low places — a reversal similar to James' critique of misplaced honor.