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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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Albert Barnes
On James 2:1
18th Century
Theologian
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
This chapter is evidently made up of three parts, or three subjects are discussed:
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The duty of imp…
AT Robertson
On James 2:1
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…
Charles Ellicott
On James 2:1
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On James 2:1
James begins his discussion of partiality by a prohibition: “Don’t show favoritism” (lit., “stop showing favoritism”). That the recipients of this …
John Calvin
On James 2:1
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On James 2:1
17th Century
Pastor
My brethren
As the apostle is about to dissuade from the evil of having respect to persons, this is a very fit intro…
Matthew Henry
On James 2:1–13
17th Century
Minister
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…