James 2:1
My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:17You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it."
2 Chronicles 19:7Now therefore let the fear of the Lord be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."
Proverbs 24:23These also are sayings of the wise.To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach, for you are not partial to anyone.
Acts 20:21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end 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 →