James 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

James 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My brethren - Perhaps meaning brethren in two respects - as Jews, and as Christians. In both respects the form of address would be proper. Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ - Faith...
James 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

My (1) brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of (a) glory, with respect of persons. (1) The first: charity which proceeds from a true faith, cannot exist with the respect...
James 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This paragraph on Servility suits exhortation of Jews incomparably better than that of Christians, among whom not many rich were found for generations. The scene of James 2:2 is the synagogue, best...
James 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have . hold. faith . App-150. Lord . App-98. Jesus Christ . App-98. XI glory . Compare 1 Corinthians 2:8 . Seep. 1511. with . App-104. respect of persons . Greek. prosopolepsia. See...
James 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This reproof seems at first sight to be hard and unreasonable; for it is one of the duties of courtesy, not to be neglected, to honor those who are elevated in the world. Further, if respect of...
James 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. My brethren, have not - This verse should be read interrogatively: My brethren, do ye not make...
James 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

With respect of persons.— The word Προσωποληψια signifies the respect of persons in judgment, not purely according to the merits of the cause, but according to external respects which relate not to...
James 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2:1-13. Illustrating "the perfect law of liberty" ( James 1:25 ) in one instance of a sin...
James 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings Against Respect of Persons. Belief and Practice 1. Another instance of inconsistency. Jesus Christ the Lord of glory ] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of...
James 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1) My brethren. — The second chapter opens with some stern rebukes for those unworthy Christians who had “men’s persons in admiration,” and, doubtless, that “because of advantage” to themse...
James 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THE CHRISTOLOGY OF ST. JAMES-THE PRACTICAL UNBELIEF INVOLVED IN SHOWING A WORLDLY RESPECT OF PERSONS IN PUBLIC WORSHIP. James 2:1-4 As has been stated already, in a previous chapter...
James 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Avoid Servility to the Rich James 2:1-13 This sin of making distinctions in God's house is as rife today as ever; and wherever it is practiced the divine Spirit departs. God's love is impartial...
James 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that t...
James 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS We have in this Chapter, an interesting Statement, of the Conduct to be observed by the Lord's People, towards the Lord's Poor. And also, a blessed Account of the Works of Faith, as disting...
James 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My brethren ,.... As the apostle is about to dissuade from the evil of having respect to persons, this is a very fit introduction to it, and carries in it an argument why it should not obtain; since...
James 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. Ver. 1. The Lord of glory ] Or, "Have not the glorious faith of our Lord Jesus Christ," &am...
James 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My brethren The equality of Christians intimated by this name is the ground of the admonition; have That is, hold; not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory Of which glory all w...
James 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of...
James 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. A. D. 61. 1 My brethren, have not the fai...
James 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

JAMES CHAPTER 2 James 2:1-9 It is not agreeable to the Christian profession to regard the rich, and despise the poor. James 2:10-12 The guilt of any one breach of the law. James 2:13 The...
James 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, with respect of persons.' James commences by drawing their attention to the fact that the glory of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is f...
James 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

SINS OF PARTIALITY, ETC. CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 2:1 . Have not. —Better, “hold not.” Webster translates, “Without showing degrees of deference, maintain ye your faith.” The Lo...
James 2:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

the Lord of glory The Glory, that is, in the sense of ( Hebrews 1:3 ) as taking the place of the shekinah. with respect In the presence of Christ the Glory, earthly distinctions disappe...
James 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:1 . Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. See James 1:1 . The whole of this chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure re...
James 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION James 2:1-59 WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . James 2:1 The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible. (1) That of the A.V. and R.V., "Hold no...
James 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, with respect of persons.
James 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:8 ; 1 Timothy 1:19 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 2 Chronicles 19:7 ; 2 Peter 1:1 ; Acts 20:21 ; Acts 24:24 ; Colossians 1:4 ; Deuteronomy 1:17 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Hebrews 1:3 ; Jam...
James 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

My brethren — The equality of Christians, intimated by this name, is the ground of the admonition. Hold not the faith of our common Lord, the Lord of glory — Of which glory all who believe in him p...

James 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

James 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

James 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

James 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

James 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

James 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

James 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

James 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

James 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

James 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

James 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

James 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

James 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

James 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

James 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

James 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

James 2:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

James 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

James 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

James 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

James 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes