James 2:1 Parallel Translations

My brothers and sisters, practice your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ by not favoring one person over another.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

ASV:

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

BBE:

My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.

DBY:

My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of glory, with respect of persons:

ERV:

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

WEY:

My brethren, you must not make distinctions between one man and another while you are striving to maintain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our glory.

WBS:

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

WEB:

My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

YLT:

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

James 2:1 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 7:2 And he said, "Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 10:34 Opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

1 Corinthians 2:8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

James 1:16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

James 2:9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:1 My {1} brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of {a} glory, with respect of persons.
(1) The first: charity which proceeds from a true faith, cannot exist with the respecting of people: which he proves plainly by using the example of those who, while having reproach or disdain for the poor, honour the rich.
(a) For if we knew what Christ's glory is, and esteemed it as we should, there would not be the respecting of people that there is.

PNT:

2:1 Faith and Works
SUMMARY OF JAMES 2:
Respect of Persons. The Royal Law. He Who Keeps the Law Must Offend in Nothing. Faith Not a Living Faith If Alone. Its Life Must Be Shown by Its Fruits. It Is Perfected by Obedience. The Lesson of Abraham's Faith.
Have not the faith of our Lord. The Gospel, the Christian profession.
With respect of persons. God is no respecter of persons (Ac 10:34), nor should Christians be. God respects character, not dress, or wealth, or earthly rank.

WES:

2:1 My brethren - The equality of Christians, intimated by this name, is the ground of the admonition. Hold not the faith of our common Lord, the Lord of glory - Of which glory all who believe in him partake. With respect of persons - That is, honour none merely for being rich; despise none merely for being poor.

MHC:

2:1-13 Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory, must not respect persons on account of mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner not agreeing with their profession of being disciples of the lowly Jesus. St. James does not here encourage rudeness or disorder: civil respect must be paid; but never such as to influence the proceedings of Christians in disposing of the offices of the church of Christ, or in passing the censures of the church, or in any matter of religion. Questioning ourselves is of great use in every part of the holy life. Let us be more frequent in this, and in every thing take occasion to discourse with our souls. As places of worship cannot be built or maintained without expense, it may be proper that those who contribute thereto should be accommodated accordingly; but were all persons more spiritually-minded, the poor would be treated with more attention that usually is the case in worshipping congregations. A lowly state is most favourable for inward peace and for growth in holiness. God would give to all believers riches and honours of this world, if these would do them good, seeing that he has chosen them to be rich in faith, and made them heirs of his kingdom, which he promised to bestow on all who love him. Consider how often riches lead to vice and mischief, and what great reproaches are thrown upon God and religion, by men of wealth, power, and worldly greatness; and it will make this sin appear very sinful and foolish. The Scripture gives as a law, to love our neighbour as ourselves. This law is a royal law, it comes from the King of kings; and if Christians act unjustly, they are convicted by the law as transgressors. To think that our good deeds will atone for our bad deeds, plainly puts us upon looking for another atonement. According to the covenant of works, one breach of any one command brings a man under condemnation, from which no obedience, past, present, or future, can deliver him. This shows us the happiness of those that are in Christ. We may serve him without slavish fear. God's restraints are not a bondage, but our own corruptions are so. The doom passed upon impenitent sinners at last, will be judgment without mercy. But God deems it his glory and joy, to pardon and bless those who might justly be condemned at his tribunal; and his grace teaches those who partake of his mercy, to copy it in their conduct.

CONC:

Account Attitude Believers Brethren Brothers Christ Distinctions Faith Favoritism Glorious Glory Hold Maintain Man's Partiality Personal Persons Position Respect Striving

Account Attitude Christ Distinctions Faith Glorious Glory Hold Jesus Maintain Partiality Personal Persons Position Respect Striving

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