James 2:7

Do they not blaspheme the good name by which you are called?

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

In Context

6But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Are they not the ones who drag you into court?

8If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself,” you do well.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Matthew 27:63and said, “Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Acts 4:12There is salvation in no other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

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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