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James 2:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for James 2:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting James chapter 2 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Warning Against Favoritism
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”
James 2:1 (KJV)
Commentary on James 2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. James forbids holding the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons (prosōpolēmpsiais, προσωπολημψίαις). The gospel unites believers across status lines; showing favoritism contradicts Christ's glory. The term literally means receiving faces—valuing external appearance over spiritual reality.Reformed theology emphasizes sola gratia: all believers are saved by grace, so partiality denies grace's leveling power. James begins chapter 2 by targeting a sin that frac...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for James 2:1
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“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”
“you commit sin”
“and pervert the words of the righteous.”
“you shall bring to me”
“To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.”
“nor respect of persons”
“along with the Herodians”
“and say”
“then peaceful”