James 2:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

If you favor one person over another, you're sinning, and this law convicts you of being disobedient.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

ASV:

but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

BBE:

But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.

DBY:

But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

ERV:

but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

WEY:

But if you are making distinctions between one man and another, you are guilty of sin, and are convicted by the Law as offenders.

WBS:

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

WEB:

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

YLT:

and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

James 2:9 Cross References

XREF:

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

James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:9 But if ye have respect to persons. Such partiality as that described in Jas 2:3.
Ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. Would break this law, and hence would be a sin, and the sinner would be convicted as a transgressor.

WES:

2:9 Being convicted - By that very law. Exod 23:3.

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:

Accept Account Commit Committing Convicted Convinced Distinctions Evil Evil-doers Favoritism Guilty Judged Law Lawbreakers Making Man's Offenders Partiality Persons Position Respect Sin Transgressors

Accept Account Commit Committing Convicted Convinced Distinctions Evil Evil-Doers Favoritism Guilty Judged Law Making Offenders Partiality Persons Position Respect Show Sin Transgressors Work

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