TEXT: James 2:1–7 NKJ
1My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality [″with respect of persons″ KJV].
2For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,
3and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”
4have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?
7Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?
James 2:1MY BRETHREN, do not HOLD THE FAITH of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality [″with respect of persons″ KJV].
James 5:10, 14 ″...MY BRETHREN...14Is anyone among you sick? Let HIM call for THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
James 2:1-2MY BRETHREN, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2For if there should come into YOUR ASSEMBLY a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,
Hebrews 2:12Saying, I will declare thy name unto MY BRETHREN, in the midst of THE CHURCH will I sing praise unto thee.
Luke 8:21But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My BROTHERS are these who HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND DO IT.”
1 Timothy 1:19HOLDING FAITH, and a good conscience; which SOME HAVING PUT AWAY CONCERNING FAITH have made shipwreck:
1 Corinthians 2:8which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified THE LORD OF GLORY.
Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and THE GLORIOUS APPEARING of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
James 2:1My brethren, HAVE NOT THE FAITH of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, WITH RESPECT OF PERSONS.
BBE – do not take a man's position into account
ESV – show no partiality
NCV – never think some people are more important than others.
NIV – don't show favoritism
James 2:1My brethren, DO NOT WITH RESPECT FOR PERSONS be holding the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of glory.(Rotherham)
John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Matthew 22:16And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for YOU DO NOT REGARD THE PERSON OF MEN.
Job 34:19 Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands.
Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
James 2:2–3
2For if there should come into your assembly A MAN WITH GOLD RINGS, IN FINE APPAREL, and there should also come in A POOR MAN in filthy clothes,
3and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”
Proverbs 24:23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs 28:21To have respect of persons is not good: For for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
1 Peter 1:17And if ye call on the Father, who WITHOUT RESPECT OF PERSONS JUDGETH according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Acts 10:34–35Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
James 2:4 NKJhave you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
(ASV) Do ye not make distinctions among yourselves
(CLV) were you not discriminating among yourselves
(NIVV) have you not discriminated among yourselves
(ESV) have you not then made distinctions among yourselves
(MKJV) Did you not make a difference among yourselves
James 2:5Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Matthew 19:24And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 5:3Blessed areTHE POOR in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 6:20Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you POOR, For yours is the kingdom of God.
Mark 12:37And THE COMMON PEOPLE heard Him gladly.
Luke 12:21“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is NOT RICH toward God.”
1 Corinthians 1:26For you see YOUR CALLING, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
James 2:6
6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts?
1 Corinthians 2:8which none of THE RULERS OF THIS AGE knew; for had they known, they would not have CRUCIFIED THE LORD OF GLORY.
James 2:7Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?
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