James 2:1

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they send to Him their own disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and that thou art teaching the way of God in truth, and there is not a care to thee for any one; for thou dost not look into the face of men.

Acts 20:21witnessing both to Jews, and to Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;

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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