James:2:1-13
geneva@James:2:1 @ My (note:)The first: charity which proceeds from a true faith, cannot exist with the respecting of people: which he proves plainly by using the example of those who, while having reproach or disdain for the poor, honour the rich.(:note) brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of For if we knew what Christ's glory is, and esteemed it as we should, there would not be the respecting of people that there is. glory, with respect of persons.
geneva@James:2:2 @ For if there come into your copany a man with a golde ring, and in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment,
geneva@James:2:3 @ And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a (note:)In a worshipful and honourable place.(:note) good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
geneva@James:2:4 @ Are ye not then partial in (note:)Have you not within yourselves judged one man to be preferred over another (which you should not do) by means of this?(:note) yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
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geneva@James:2:6 @ But ye have despised the poor. (note:)Secondly, he proves them to be fools: since the rich men are rather to be held detestable and cursed, considering that they persecute the church, and blaspheme Christ: for he speaks of wicked and profane rich men, as most of them have always been, beside whom he contrasts the poor and degraded.(:note) Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
geneva@James:2:7 @ Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are (note:)Literally, «which is called upon of you».(:note) called?
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geneva@James:2:9 @ But if yee regarde the persons, yee commit sinne, and are rebuked of the Lawe, as transgressours.
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geneva@James:2:13 @ For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no (note:)He that is harsh and short with his neighbour, or else does not help him, he shall find God a hard and rough judge to him.(:note) mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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