James 2:4

Do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

In Context

3and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool;

5Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

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Cross References

Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.

Psalms 58:1Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Psalms 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul. Psalm 110 A Psalm of David.

Matthew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not judged.

James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

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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