James 2:2 - Forerunner Commentary

James 2:2

Beware of Personal Favoritism

1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^athe Lord of glory, with ^bpartiality.

2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in¹ fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in² filthy clothes,

3 and you¹ pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,”

4 have you not¹ shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

5 Listen, my beloved brethren: ^aHas God not chosen the poor of this world to be ^brich in faith and heirs of the kingdom ^cwhich He promised to those who love Him?

6 But ^ayou have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you ^band drag you into the courts?

7 Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are ^acalled?

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Definitions of words in James 2:2:

Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Apparel {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Apparel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Assembly {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Come {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Fine {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Gold {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Gold {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Man {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Man {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Poor {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Poor {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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