James 2:7

Do they not blaspheme against that Good Name which is pronounced upon you?

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

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6But you have despised the poor. Behold, are not the rich uprisen against you? and do they not drag you to the house of judgment?

8And if the law of Aloha in this you accomplish, as it is written, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, you do well;

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Cross References

Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth the son, and they shall call his name Amanuel; which is interpreted, With us (is) our Aloha.

Matthew 27:63saying to him, Our lord, we remember that that impostor said while alive, That after three days I will arise.

Acts 4:12And in no other one is redemption: for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind, 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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