James 2:9 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

James 2:9

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Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? {blaspheme: or, revile, or, slander}

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one {point}, he is guilty of all.

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. {he that: or, that law which}

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James 2:1

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

James 2:2

"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; {assembly: Gr. synagogue}"

James 2:3

"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: {in...: or, well, or, seemly}"

James 2:4

"Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?"

James 2:5

"Hearken, 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? {of the: or, of that}"

James 2:6

"But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?"

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