James 2:1

My brethren, do not hold with acceptance of faces the faith of the glory of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

In Context

2For if there come into your congregation a man who hath rings of gold or beautiful vestments, and there come in a poor man in sordid vestments,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they sent to him their disciples with (certain) of the household of Herodes, saying to him, Doctor, we know that thou art resolutely true, and (that) the way of Aloha in truth thou teachest; neither carriest thou fear for man, for thou acceptest not the person of men.

Acts 20:21while I testified to Jihudoyee and to Aramoyee concerning repentance that is toward Aloha, and faith which is in our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

Romans 1:11For I greatly desire to see you, and to impart to you the gift of the Spirit,

Matthew Henry on James 2:1

In this chapter the apostle condemns a sinful regarding of the rich, and despising the poor, which he imputes to partiality and injustice, and shows it to be an acting contrary to God, who has chosen the poor, and whose interest is often persecuted, and his name blasphemed, by the rich, ver. 1-7 . He shows that the whole law is to be fulfilled, and that mercy should be followed, as well as justice, ver. 8-13 . He exposes the error and folly of those who boast of faith without works, telling us that this is but a… Read the whole commentary →

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