James
King James Version (KJV)
James 2:1
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”
King James Version (KJV)
James 2:1 Context
1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2For 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; 3And 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: 4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
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Translation Details for James 2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
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Bible Commentary for James 2:1
Wesley's Notes for James 2:1
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.
People's Bible Notes for James 2:1
Jas 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.
My brethren, haue not the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with {an attitude of} personal favoritism.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, `the Lord' of glory, with respect of persons.
- American Standard Version (1901)
My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.
- Basic English Bible
My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
- Darby Bible
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- Weymouth Bible
My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.
- World English Bible
Mi britheren, nyle ye haue the feith of oure Lord Jhesu Crist of glorie, in accepcioun of persoones.
- Wycliffe Bible
My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Youngs Literal Bible