James 2:4

have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3If you pay attention to the man who is wearing fine clothing and say to him, “Yoʋ sit here in a good place,” but you say to the poor man, “Yoʋ stand there, or sit here under my footstool,”

5Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

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Cross References

Matthew 7:1“Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

James 1:1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are scattered abroad: 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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