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James 2:1

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

2 For 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;

3 And 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:

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BSB
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
KJV
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 glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality.
ASV
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
DARBY
My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
BLB
My brothers, do not in partiality hold the faith from our Lord Jesus Christ of glory.
ÅB
Mine brødre! la ikke deres tro på vår Herre Jesus Kristus, den herliggjorte, være forenet med at dere gjør forskjell på folk!
OTB
Mine brødre og søstre, troende på vår herlige Herre Jesus Kristus, skal ikke holde sin tro med en holdning av personlig favorisering.
B1930
Mine brødre! la ikke eders tro på vår Herre Jesus Kristus, den herliggjorte, være forenet med at I gjør forskjell på folk!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 24:23

    These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

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  • James 2:9

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

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  • Leviticus 19:15

    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:19

    Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:17

    Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

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  • Proverbs 28:21

    To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

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  • Matthew 22:16

    And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

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