James 2:4

do ye not make a partial difference within yourselves, and become judges that reason wickedly?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and ye turn your eyes toward him that weareth the fine clothes, and say to him, Sit thou here in an honorable place; and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

5Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.

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Cross References

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

James 1:1James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in dispersion sendeth greeting.

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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