James 2:1 · KJV
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the Lord} of glory, with respect of persons.”
— James 2:1
James 2 — Context
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the Lord} of glory, with respect of persons.
2For 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}
3And 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}
Cross References
Proverbs 24:23
These {things} also {belong} to the wise. {It is} not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
James 2:9
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. {words: or, matters}
Leviticus 19:15
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: {but} in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Deuteronomy 1:17
Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; {but} ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment {is} God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring {it} unto me, and I will hear it. {respect...: Heb. acknowledge faces}
Proverbs 28:21
To have respect of persons {is} not good: for for a piece of bread {that} man will transgress.
2 Chronicles 19:7
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do {it}: for {there is} no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Matthew 22:16
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?