James 2:7

Do they not insult the good name by which you have been called?

Unlocked Literal Bible

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! Is it not the rich who oppress you? Are they not the ones who drag you to court?

8If, however, you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

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Cross References

Psalms 111:9He gave victory to his people; 1 he ordained his covenant forever; 1 holy and awesome is his name. 1

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you people a sign: See, the young woman will conceive, bear a son, and will call his name Immanuel. + 7:14 Instead of the young woman , some versions have a young woman .

Isaiah 65:15You will leave behind your name as a curse for my chosen ones to speak; I, the Lord Yahweh, will kill you; 1 I will call my servants by another name. 1

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

Matthew 27:63They said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was alive, he said, 'After three days will I rise again.'

Acts 4:12There is no salvation in any other person, 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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