James 2:1

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, in a partial respect of persons.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring in fine clothes, and there come in also a poor man in a mean habit;

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Cross References

Matthew 22:16And they send to Him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art a man of truth, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men: Tell us therefore what thou thinkest,

Acts 20:21testifying both to the Jews and Greeks, repentance towards 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, 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 →

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