James 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

For 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;

Ver. 2. For if there come, &c.] It is probable, saith an interpreter here, that the primitive Christians, the better to ingratiate with the richer pagans, gave them very great respect, contrary to that, Psalms 15:4. But I rather think the apostle speaketh in this text of wealthier Christians, unworthily preferred before better but poorer persons.

James 2:2

2 For if there come unto your assemblya a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;