James 2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Deuteronomy 1:17And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just: whether he be one of your country, or a stranger.
2 Chronicles 19:7Let the fear of the Lord be with you, and do all things with diligence: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, a nor respect of persons, nor desire of gifts.
Proverbs 24:23These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
Matthew 22:16And they sent to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying: Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou dost not regard the person of men.
Acts 20:21Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
Matthew Henry on James 2:1
In this chapter the apostle condemns a sinful regarding of the rich, and despising the poor, which he imputes to partiality and injustice, and shows it to be an acting contrary to God, who has chosen the poor, and whose interest is often persecuted, and his name blasphemed, by the rich, ver. 1-7 . He shows that the whole law is to be fulfilled, and that mercy should be followed, as well as justice, ver. 8-13 . He exposes the error and folly of those who boast of faith without works, telling us that this is but a… Read the whole commentary →