James 2:7

Is not it they who malign that honourable Name which has been bestowed upon you?

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

In Context

6But you — you insult the poor man! Is not it the rich who oppress you? Is not it they who drag you into law-courts?

8Yet, if you keep the royal law which runs — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost thyself,’ you are doing right;

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Cross References

Matthew 1:23‘Behold! the virgin shall be with child and shall give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel’ — a word which means ‘God is with us.’

Matthew 27:63“Sir, we remember that, during his lifetime, that impostor said ‘I shall rise after three days.’

Acts 4:12And Salvation is in him alone; for there is no other Name in the whole world, given to men, to which we must look for our Salvation.”

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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