James 2:7
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Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you?

blaspheme.

Psalm 73:7-9 Their iniquity hath come forth, as it were from fatness: they have passed into the affection of the heart. . . .

Matthew 12:24 But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Matthew 27:63 Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again.

Luke 22:64,65 And they blindfolded him and smote his face. And they asked him saying: Prophesy: Who is it that struck thee? . . .

Acts 26:11 And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.

1 Timothy 1:13 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Revelation 13:5,6 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies: and power was given to him to do, two and forty months. . . .

worthy.

Psalm 111:9 He hath sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever. Holy and terrible is his name:

Songs 1:3 Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the rightous love thee.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Isaiah 9:6,7 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. . . .

Jeremiah 23:6 In those days shall Juda be saved, and Israel shall dwell confidently: and this is the name that they shall call him: The Lord our just one.

Matthew 1:23 Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

Philippians 2:9-11 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names: . . .

Revelation 19:13,16 And he was clothed with a garment sprinkled with blood. And his name is called: THE WORD OF GOD. . . .

by.

Isaiah 65:15 And you shall leave your name for an execration to my elect: and the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name.

Acts 11:26 And they conversed there in the church a whole year: and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.

Ephesians 3:15 Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named:

Context
A Warning against Favoritism
6But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats? 7Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you? 8If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.…
Cross References
Isaiah 43:7
And every one that calleth upon my name, I have created him for my glory. I have formed him, and made him.

Acts 11:26
And they conversed there in the church a whole year: and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.

Acts 15:17
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

1 Peter 4:16
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name.

Lexicon
{Are} they
αὐτοὶ (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

the ones who blaspheme
βλασφημοῦσιν (blasphēmousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

noble
καλὸν (kalon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

Name
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

by which
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

have been called?
ἐπικληθὲν (epiklēthen)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address.


Additional Translations
Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble Name by which you have been called?

Are they not blaspheming the good Name having been called upon you?

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which you are called?

Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

And [do not] they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

Do not they blaspheme the honourable name by the which ye are called?

Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

and the very people who speak evil of the noble Name by which you are called?

Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?
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