James 2:1

Favoritism Forbidden

1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.

James 2:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
ESV
1 My brothers,show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
NLT
1 My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others?
MSG
1 My dear friends, don't let public opinion influence how you live out our glorious, Christ-originated faith.
CSB
1 My brothers, hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ without showing favoritism.

James 2:1 In-Context

1 My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.
2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.
3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”
4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

Cross References 2

  • 1. Acts 7:2; 1 Corinthians 2:8
  • 2. ver 9; Deuteronomy 1:17; Leviticus 19:15; Proverbs 24:23; S Acts 10:34
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