James 2:4

you did not judge fully in yourselves, and became ill-reasoning judges.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and you may look on him bearing the radiant clothing, and may say to him, “You—sit here well,” and may say to the poor man, “You—stand there,” or, “Sit here under my footstool,”

5Listen, my beloved brothers, did God not choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that He promised to those loving Him?

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Cross References

Job 21:27Behold, I have known your thoughts, || And the schemes against me you do wrongfully.

Psalms 58:1TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Is it true, O silent one, that you speak righteously? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, || To save from those judging his soul.

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, that you may not be judged,

James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the dispersion: Greetings!

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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