James 2:9 KJV — MannaFest

James 2:9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

KJV

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ASV

but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

WEB

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

YLT

and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

DBT

But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

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James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.

Author: James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
Date: Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter

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James 2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
1 John 3:4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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He exposes the error and folly of those who boast of faith without works, telling us that this is but a dead faith, and such a faith as devils have, not the faith of Abraham, or of Rahab,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

There is many a man, whose wickedness renders him vile and despicable, who yet makes a figure in the world; and, on the other hand, there is many a humble, heavenly, good Christian, who is clothed meanly; but neither should he nor his Christianity be thought the worse of on this account. We have the greatness of this sin set forth,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

15 , Thou shalt do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor nor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt though judge thy neighbour.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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