James 2:4

Would ye not have been led to make distinctions among yourselves, and have become judges with wicked reasonings?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

In Context

3And ye eye him that hath on the gay clothing, and say, Thou, be sitting here, pleasantly,—and, unto the destitute man, say—Thou, stand, or sit there under my footstool,

5Hearken! my brethren beloved:—Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world [to be] rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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Cross References

Job 21:27Lo! I know your plans, and the devices, wherewith ye would do me violence!

Psalms 58:1Are ye, indeed, silent [when] righteousness, ye should speak? When, with equity, ye should judge, O ye sons of men?

Psalms 109:31Because he standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save, from them who would pass sentence on his life.

Matthew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not judged;—

James 1:1James, a servant, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,—unto the twelve tribes that are in the dispersion, Wishes joy.

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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