James 2:7 - Forerunner Commentary

James 2:7

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?

8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ^a“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well;

9 but if you¹ show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as ^atransgressors.

10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet ^astumble in one point, ^bhe is guilty of all.

11 For He who said, ^a“Do not commit adultery,” also said, ^b“Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak and so do as those who will be judged by ^athe law of liberty.

Verse Comparison: James 2:7

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American Standard Version
Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

Amplified® Bible
Is it not they who slander {and} blaspheme that precious name by which you are distinguished {and} called [the name of Christ invoked in baptism]?

Contemporary English Version
Aren't they the ones who make fun of your Lord?

Darby English Version
And [do not] *they* blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

Good News Bible
They are the ones who speak evil of that good name which has been given to you.

International Standard Version
Are not they the ones who blaspheme the excellent name by which you have been called?

King James Version
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

New American Standard Bible
Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called?

New International Version
Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?

New King James Version
Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have received your calling?

Young's Literal Translation
do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?

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