James 2:7
Isn’t it they who malign that honorable name spoken over you at your baptism?
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 111:9To his people he sent redemption, he has appointed his covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.
Matthew 1:23‘The virgin will conceive and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel’ – a word which means ‘God is with us.’
Matthew 27:63“Sir, we remember that, during his lifetime, that impostor said ‘I will rise after three days.’
Acts 4:12And salvation is in him alone; for there is no other name in the whole world, given to people, to which we must look for our salvation.”
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 →