Parallel Verses King James Version My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Darby Bible Translation My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of glory, with respect of persons: World English Bible My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. Young's Literal Translation My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, James 2:1 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleMy {1} brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of {a} glory, with respect of persons. (1) The first: charity which proceeds from a true faith, cannot exist with the respecting of people: which he proves plainly by using the example of those who, while having reproach or disdain for the poor, honour the rich. (a) For if we knew what Christ's glory is, and esteemed it as we should, there would not be the respecting of people that there is. Margin the Lord of glory the Glory, i.e. in the sense of Heb 1:3 as taking the place of the shekinah. Margin with respect In the presence of Christ the Glory, earthly distinctions disappear. James 2:1 Parallel Commentaries Library Application1. Is Jesus Christ altogether lovely? Then I beseech you set your souls upon this lovely Jesus. I am sure such an object as has been here represented, would compel love from the coldest breast and hardest heart. Away with those empty nothings, away with this vain deceitful world, which deserves not the thousandth part of the love you give it. Let all stand aside and give way to Christ. O if only you knew his worth and excellency, what he is in himself, what he has done for you, and deserved from … John Flavel—Christ Altogether Lovely The Middle Colonies: the Jerseys, Delaware, and Pennsylvania --The Quaker Colonization --Georgia. The American Church on the Eve of the Great Awakening --A General view. Ken Whether one who Disbelieves one Faith Can have Unformed Faith in the Other Articles Whether Justice and Mercy are Present in all God's Works Whether Fear is an Effect of Faith Whether Fear is Appropriately Divided into Filial, Initial, Servile, and Worldly Fear Whether Unformed Faith Can Become Formed, or vice Versa The King James Version --Its Influence on English and American History Cross References 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. Acts 7:2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. James 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Jump to Previous Account Attitude Christ Distinctions Faith Glorious Glory Hold Jesus Maintain Partiality Personal Persons Position Respect StrivingJump to Next Account Attitude Christ Distinctions Faith Glorious Glory Hold Jesus Maintain Partiality Personal Persons Position Respect StrivingLinks James 2:1 NIVJames 2:1 NLT James 2:1 ESV James 2:1 NASB James 2:1 KJV James 2:1 Bible Apps James 2:1 Biblia Paralela James 2:1 Chinese Bible James 2:1 French Bible James 2:1 German Bible James 2:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |