| James 2:7 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called? (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Don't they curse the good name of Jesus, the name that was used to bless you?(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? |
| ASV: | Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called? |
| BBE: | Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you? |
| DBY: | And do not they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you? |
| ERV: | Do not they blaspheme the honourable name by the which ye are called? |
| WEY: | and the very people who speak evil of the noble Name by which you are called? |
| WBS: | Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? |
| WEB: | Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called? |
| YLT: | do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you? |
| James 2:7 Cross References |
| XREF: | Acts 11:26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
1 Peter 4:16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 2:7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are {e} called?
(e) Literally, which is called upon of you. |
| PNT: | 2:7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called? The name of Christ. There is an allusion either to the fact that they were already called Christians, or that they were baptized in his name. |
| WES: | 2:7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name - Of God and of Christ. The apostle speaks chiefly of rich heathens: but are Christians, so called, a whit behind them? |
| 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. |
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