James 2:1

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

My {G3450} brethren {G80}, have {G2192} not {G3361} the faith {G4102} of our {G2257} Lord {G2962} Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547}, the Lord of glory {G1391}, with {G1722} respect of persons {G4382}.

My brothers, practice the faith of our Lord Yeshua, the glorious Messiah, without showing favoritism.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 24:23 (27 votes)

    ¶ These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

  • James 2:9 (23 votes)

    But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

  • Deuteronomy 16:19 (19 votes)

    Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  • Leviticus 19:15 (18 votes)

    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: [but] in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

  • Deuteronomy 1:17 (16 votes)

    Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it.

  • Proverbs 28:21 (14 votes)

    ¶ To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:7 (11 votes)

    Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.