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James 2:1-6 KJV
James · chapter 2 · verses 1–6 · King James Version
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? 5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?James 2:1-6 · King James Version
James 2:1-6 in 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?
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
Cross references
- Proverbs 24:23
- James 2:9
- Deuteronomy 16:19
- Leviticus 19:15
- Deuteronomy 1:17
- Proverbs 28:21
- 2 Chronicles 19:7
- Matthew 22:16
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
- John 7:24
- Matthew 5:3
- Luke 6:20
Key words (Strong's)
- yourselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- assemblysynagōgēa bringing together, gathering , a contracting, in the NT, an assembling together of men…G4864 →
- despisedatimazōto dishonour, insult, treat with contempt, whether in word, deed or thoughtG818 →
- apparelesthēsclothing, raiment, apparelG2066 →
- respectepiblepōto turn the eyes upon, to look upon, gaze upon, to look up to, regard, to have regard…G1914 →
- wearethphoreōto bear constantly, wear, of clothing, garments, armourG5409 →
- partialdiakrinōto separate, make a distinction, discriminate, to prefer, to learn by discrimination, to…G1252 →
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