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 against it; concluding with reference to that law (James 2:12-13)
Brethren - the equality of Christians as "brethren" forms the groundwork of the admonition.
The faith of ... Christ. James grounds Christian practice on Christian faith.
The Lord of glory. So 1 Corinthians 2:8. Since believers, rich and poor, derive their glory from union with Him, "the Lord of glory," not from external advantages, the sin in question is peculiarly inconsistent with His "faith." Bengel, without ellipsis of the Lord, makes "glory" in apposition with Christ, who is THE GLORY (Luke 2:32): the true Shechinah of the temple (Romans 9:4). Christ's glory resting on the poor believer should make him be regarded as highly by "brethren" as his richer brother; nay, more so, if the poor has more of Christ's spirit than the rich.
With respect of persons, х prosoopoleempsiais (G4382)] - 'in respectings of persons;' in partial preferences of persons in various ways.