James 2:7

Are they not blaspheming that glorious Name by which you are called?

Montgomery New Testament

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 man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to court?

8If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, you are doing well.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:23Behold! the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son; and they shall call his name Immanuel, a word which means "God with us."

Matthew 27:63"We recollect, Sir, that when he was living this imposter said, ‘I will rise again after three days.’

Acts 4:12"There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in 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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