James 2:4

Are yee not partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3And ye haue a respect to him that weareth the gaie clothing; and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a goodly place, and say vnto the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footestoole,

5Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him?

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Cross References

Job 21:27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the enterprises, wherewith ye do me wrong.

Psalms 58:1To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. Is it true? O Congregation, speake ye iustly? O sonnes of men, iudge ye vprightly?

Psalms 109:31For he will stand at the right hand of the poore, to saue him from them that woulde condemne his soule.

Matthew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not iudged.

James 1:1Iames a seruant of God, and of the Lord Iesus Christ, to the twelue Tribes, which are scattered abroade, salutation.

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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