James 2:7

Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

New Heart English Bible

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 personally drag you before the courts?

8However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

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Cross References

Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to his people.TZADEHe has ordained his covenant forever.QOPHHis name is holy and awesome!RESH

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 65:15You shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen; and the Lord God will kill you; and he will call his servants by another name:

Matthew 1:23"Behold, the virgin shall be with child,and shall bring forth a son.They shall call his name Immanuel;"which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

Matthew 27:63saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'

Acts 4:12And there is salvation in none other, for there is no other name under heaven, that is given among men 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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