James 2:1 “My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Chr…”

James 2:1

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

World English Bible

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality.

American Standard Version

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Geneva Bible 1599

My brethren, haue not the faith of our glorious Lord Iesus Christ in respect of persons.

Darby Translation

My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:

Young's Literal Translation

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Bible in Basic English

My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.

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Cross references

“the faith”

Revelation 14:12 Acts 20:21 1 Timothy 1:19 Colossians 1:4 Titus 1:1 2 Peter 1:1

Revelation 14:12 · BSB

Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Acts 20:21 · BSB

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

Colossians 1:4 · BSB

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

2 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

“the Lord”

1 Corinthians 2:8 Titus 2:13 Psalm 24:7–10 Hebrews 1:3

1 Corinthians 2:8 · BSB

None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Titus 2:13 · BSB

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Psalm 24:7–10 · BSB

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Hebrews 1:3 · BSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on h…

“with”

Proverbs 24:23 James 2:9 Leviticus 19:15 Deuteronomy 16:19 Deuteronomy 1:17 Proverbs 28:21

Proverbs 24:23 · BSB

These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.

James 2:9 · BSB

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

Leviticus 19:15 · BSB

You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Deuteronomy 16:19 · BSB

Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 1:17 · BSB

Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

Proverbs 28:21 · BSB

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

Also

Acts 7:2

Acts 7:2 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

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