James 2:1

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord of glory, Jesus Christ, with respect of persons.

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In The King James Version

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

In Context

2For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment,

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Cross References

Proverbs 24:23These also are words of the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Matthew 22:16And they send out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and thou carest for no one; for thou regardest not the person of men.

Acts 20:21testifying to both Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation;

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 →

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