James 2:1

My brethren, do not hold your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.

Revised King James New Testament

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 there comes into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in fine apparel, and there also comes in a poor man in shabby clothing,

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in truth, nor do you defer to any man: for you do not regard the position of men.

Acts 20:21Testifying both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, of repentance toward God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so 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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