James 2:7

Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you?

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

In Context

6But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats?

8If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.

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Cross References

Psalms 111:9He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Isaiah 65:15And you shall leave your name for an execration to my elect: and the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name.

Matthew 1:23Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 27:63Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again.

Acts 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

Matthew Henry on James 2:2-8

Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 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: 4 Are ye not then partial in… Read the whole commentary →

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