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My brothers, don`t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
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Faith vs. Favoritism
Commentators stress that showing partiality based on wealth or status is fundamentally inconsistent with faith in Jesus. To profess belief in the 'Lord of glory' while honoring worldly appearances is a deep contradiction. As one scholar puts it, this action fails to measure up to the truth a Christian professes to believe.
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James
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18th Century
Presbyterian
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
This chapter is evidently made up of three parts, or three subjects are discussed:
The duty of imp…
My brethren (αδελφο μου). Transition to a new topic as in 1:19; 2:5,14; 3:1; 5:7.
Hold not (μη εχετε). Pre…
19th Century
Anglican
My brothers.—The second chapter opens with some stern rebukes for those unworthy Christians who had men’s persons in admiratio…
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James begins his discussion of partiality by a prohibition: “Don’t show favoritism” (lit., “stop showing favoritism”). That the recipients of this …
16th Century
Protestant
This reproof seems at first sight to be harsh and unreasonable, for it is one of the duties of courtesy, not to be neglected, to honor those who ar…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
My brethren As the apostle is about to dissuade from the evil of having respect to persons, this is a very fit intro…
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Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory must not show favoritism based on mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner in…
