“ Do not they blasphemeb that worthy name by the which ye are called? ”
Do they not blaspheme that worthy name? - This is another argument to show that the rich had no special claim to the honor which they were disposed to show them. The “worthy name” here referred t...
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are (e) called? (e) Literally, "which is called upon of you".
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...
that . the. worthy . honourable. Greek. kalos. See Romans 12:17 . name . See Acts 2:38 ; Acts 15:26 . by the which, &c . = which is called upon (App-104.) you. called. See Acts 2:21...
7 Worthy, or good name. I doubt not but that he refers here to the name of God and of Christ. And he says, by, or, on, the which ye are called; not in prayer, as Scripture is wont some...
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? Blaspheme that worthy name - They took every occasion to asperse the Christian name and the Christian faith, and have been, from the...
Worthy— Honourable.
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 'Is it not they х autoi ( G846 )] that blaspheme,' etc., as in James 2:6 ? Rich pagan must be meant; none others would d...
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...
Do not they blaspheme... — To “blaspheme” is to hurt with the tongue, and includes all manner of evil speech; but a more exclusive use of the word is with regard to things divine, and particularly...
Chapter 11 THE INIQUITY OF RESPECTING THE RICH AND DESPISING THE POOR-THE SOLIDARITY OF THE DIVINE LAW. James 2:5-10 ST. JAMES is varied in his style. Sometimes he writes short, maxim-like sen...
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...
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...
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. (2) For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there com...
Ver. 7 Do they not blaspheme that worthy name ,.... Of Christ, or Christians; by the which ye are called ? and which, as before, may design either unbelieving rich men, whether among Jews, or Gent...
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? Ver. 7. Do not they blaspheme ] That is, cause to be blasphemed, as Romans 2:24 ; 1 Timothy 1:20 . Marcellinus, a heathen hist...
Hearken As if he had said, Stay, consider, ye that judge thus. Does not the presumption lie rather in favour of the poor man? Hath not God chosen the poor That is, are not they whom God hath chos...
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...
Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. A. D. 61. 1 My brethren, have not the fai...
Do not they blaspheme? If the rich here spoken of were Christians, then they may be said to blaspheme Christ's name, when by their wicked carriage they caused it to be blasphemed by others, unbelie...
Chapter 2. Faith Without Works Is Dead. The Fact That Faith Without Relevant Action Is Dead Is Illustrated ( James 2:1-7 ). It Will Be Brought Into Judgment ( James 2:8-13 ,) And The Case Is Argue...
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 . 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...
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...
Dead Faith Compared with Living Faith. Caution against partiality:
1 Timothy 1:13 ; Acts 11:26 ; Acts 26:11 ; Acts 4:12 ; Ephesians 3:15 ; Isaiah 65:15 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Jeremiah 23:6 ; Luke 22:64 ; Luke 22:65 ; Matthew 1:23 ; M...
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name — Of God and of Christ. The apostle speaks chiefly of rich heathens: but are Christians, so called, a whit behind them?