James 2:4

Haven’t you made distinctions among yourselves, and used evil standards of judgement?

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and you show more respect to the visitor who is wearing grand clothes, and say – ‘There is a good seat for you here,’ but to the poor man – ‘You must stand; or sit down there by my footstool,’

5Listen, my dear friends. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

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Cross References

Psalms 58:1Do you speak what is right, you gods? With equity judge you your people?

Psalms 109:31for he stands by the poor, at his right hand, to save them from those who condemn them.

Matthew 7:1‘Do not judge and you will not be judged.

James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets the twelve tribes that are living abroad.

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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