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JAMES 2:3 evkei/ h' ka,qou {B}
The reading which, in the opinion of a majority of the Committee, best
explains the origin of the others is that supported by A C* Y 33 81
614 630 2495 vg syrh _al_: Su...
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Verse James 2:3. _SIT HERE UNDER MY FOOTSTOOL_] Thus evidently
prejudging the cause, and giving the poor man to see that he was to
expect no impartial administration of justice in his cause....
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AND YE HAVE RESPECT TO HIM THAT WEARETH THE GAY CLOTHING - If you show
him superior attention on account of his rich and gay apparel, giving
him a seat by himself, and treating others with neglect or...
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II. THE ROYAL LAW: FAITH AND WORKS
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. The faith of Christ with respect to persons (James 2:1)_
2. The royal law (James 2:6)
3. Faith must be manifested by works (James 2:14)...
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This paragraph on Servility suits exhortation of Jews incomparably
better than that of Christians, among whom not many rich were found
for generations. The scene of James 2:2 is the synagogue, best ta...
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For, if a man comes into your assembly with his fingers covered with
gold rings and dressed in elegant clothes and a poor man comes in
dressed in shabby clothes, and you pay special attention to the m...
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RESPECT OF PERSONS (James 2:1)
_ 2:1 My brothers, you cannot really believe that you have faith in
our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, and yet continue to have respect of
persons._
Respect of persons is...
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HAVE RESPECT. App-133.
UNTO. to.
IN. GOOD PLACE. Literally well. Greek. _kalos._
UNDER. App-104....
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_And ye have respect to_ Better, LOOK WITH RESPECT UPON. The same word
is used in Luke 1:48; Luke 9:38. The English version weakens the
dramatic vividness of the Greek.
_the gay clothing_ The English...
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_GOD HATES DISCRIMINATION -- JAMES 2:1-7:_ The Christian religion will
not allow a person to practice discrimination. Discrimination is an
example of inconsistency between faith and action. In the thi...
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ΈΠΙΒΛΈΨΗΤΕ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΈΠΙΒΛΈΠΩ (G1914)
взирать, обращать внимание,
интересоваться или смотреть с
уважением (Adamson).
ΦΟΡΟΫ́ΝΤΑ _praes. act. part. (adj.) от_ ΦΟΡΈΩ
(G5409) носить, нести, б...
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CHAPTER IV
_OVER-RATED RICHES_
James 2:1-13
_Introduction_
The ability to accumulate riches, in the minds of many people, seems
to qualify any man for any position. Even though the acquisition of
r...
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TEMPTATION IN THE CHURCH
_Text 2:1-4_
1.
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of
glory, with respect of persons.
2.
For if there come into your synagogue a man with...
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_AND YE HAVE RESPECT TO HIM THAT WEARETH THE GAY CLOTHING, AND SAY
UNTO HIM, SIT THOU HERE IN A GOOD PLACE; AND SAY TO THE POOR, STAND
THOU THERE, OR SIT HERE UNDER MY FOOTSTOOL:_
No JFB commentary o...
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VERSE 3 TO HIM THAT WEARETH THE GAY CLOTHING.
The Jews, under the teaching they received and during the time of our
Lord on earth, were liable to act in just this way; that is, give the
good place to...
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26 The outward form of divine service, the rites and ceremonies of the
sacerdotal system of Moses, was but the exterior shell of truth. It
was the letter: truth was the spirit. The ritual was full of...
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WARNINGS AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS. BELIEF AND PRACTICE
1. Another instance of inconsistency. JESUS CHRIST _the Lord_ OF
GLORY] better, 'Jesus Christ the glory,' or 'the glorious one,' One of
the ra...
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WHAT *FAITH SHOULD DO
JAMES
_IAN MACKERVOY_
The word list at the end explains words with a *star by them.
CHAPTER 2
RESPECT OF PERSONS 2:1-7
V1 My Christian brothers and sisters, you trust th...
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AND YE HAVE RESPECT TO HIM THAT WEARETH THE GAY CLOTHING (or, _bright
apparel_). — Look on him, that is, because of his fine appearance,
with undue respect and consideration.
AND SAY UNTO HIM, SIT THO...
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CHAPTER 10
THE CHRISTOLOGY OF ST. JAMES-THE PRACTICAL UNBELIEF INVOLVED IN
SHOWING A WORLDLY RESPECT OF PERSONS IN PUBLIC WORSHIP.
James 2:1
As has been stated already, in a previous chapter, one of...
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ἐπιβλέψητε : “look upon with admiration,” the exact
force of the word is conditioned by the context; it quite expresses
the Hebrew פנה אל, the meaning of which varies according to the
context, _e.g._,...
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James 2:1-13 take up again the subject of the rich and poor which was
commenced in James 1:9-11....
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AVOID SERVILITY TO THE RICH
James 2:1
This sin of making distinctions in God's house is as rife today as
ever; and wherever it is practiced the divine Spirit departs. God's
love is impartial, so far...
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Proceeding, James dealt with the effect of faith on conduct. It makes
it impossible to show any respect of persons on the ground of the
possession of worldly wealth. To show such respect shows that th...
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CHRISTIANITY ELIMINATES PARTIALITY
Roberts points out that the Greek word for "respect of persons"
literally means "face receiving." In other words, judging what kind of
man one is by how he looks. Th...
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And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto
him, Sit thou here in a (b) good place; and say to the poor, Stand
thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
(b) In a worshipf...
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My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of
glory, with respect of persons. (2) For if there come unto your
assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come...
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To the reader who enters on the consideration of the epistle of James
from the epistles of Paul, the change is great and sudden, and by no
means least of all from the epistle to the Hebrews, which, in...
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The apostle now enters on the subject of those who professed to
believe that Jesus was Christ the Lord. Before, in Chapter 1, he had
spoken of the new nature in connection with God: here the professio...
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AND YE HAVE RESPECT TO HIM THAT WEARS THE GAY CLOTHING,.... Take
notice of him, and show favour to him, to the neglect and contempt of
the other. This is an instance of respect of persons condemned an...
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And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto
him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou
there, or sit here under my footstool:
Ver. 3. _That weareth...
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_My brethren_ The equality of Christians intimated by this name is the
ground of the admonition; _have_ That is, _hold; not the faith of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory_ Of which glory all wh...
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AND YE HAVE RESPECT TO HIM THAT WEARETH THE GAY CLOTHING, AND SAY UNTO
HIM, SIT THOU HERE IN A GOOD PLACE; AND SAY TO THE POOR, STAND THOU
THERE, OR SIT HERE UNDER MY FOOTSTOOL;...
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DEAD FAITH COMPARED WITH LIVING FAITH.
Caution against partiality:...
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The first 13 verses of this chapter form a second division of the
book, dealing with the faith of Christ as being above all personal
considerations, perfectly true and impartial. To mix the faith of
C...
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Should we pay attention to the wealthy person? Should we pay attention
to the poor person? Why do we show some people more attention than
others? Have you ever been on the other end - treated differen...
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IN A GOOD PLACE:
Or, well, or seemly...
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"and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the fine
clothes, and say, 'You sit here in the good place,' and you say to the
poor man, 'You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool.'...
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1-13 Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory, must not
respect persons on account of mere outward circumstances and
appearances, in a manner not agreeing with their profession of being...
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AND YE HAVE RESPECT TO HIM; Greek, look upon, viz. with respect and
veneration, or a care and concern to please him. SIT THOU HERE IN A
GOOD PLACE; an honourable place, either contrary to the usual or...
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James 2:3 and G2532 attention G1914 (G5661) to G1909 wearing G5409
(G5723) fine G2986 clothes G2066 and...
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‘And you have regard to him who wears the fine clothing, and say,
“You sit here in a good place”, and you say to the poor man,
“You stand there, or sit under my footstool.” '
But those whose eyes are...
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CHAPTER 2. FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD.
The Fact That Faith Without Relevant Action Is Dead Is Illustrated
(James 2:1). It Will Be Brought Into Judgment (James 2:8,) And The
Case Is Argued Scriptural...
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James 2:1-13. In this passage, St. James proceeds to caution his
readers against showing respect of persons, especially in their
religious assemblies; for by doing so they would violate their
Christia...
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James 2:3. AND YE HAVE RESPECT: literally, ye look upon, ye have
regard to HIM THAT WEARETH THE GAY CLOTHING. The two who came in are
very differently treated; the rich man is conducted with all honou...
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AND YE HAVE REGARD TO
(επιβλεψητε δε επ). First aorist active subjunctive
(still with εαν of verse James 2:2) of επιβλεπω, followed
by repeated preposition επ, to gaze upon, old compound, in N.T. on...
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CONTENTS: The tests of brotherly love and good words. Justification
before men by our works.
CHARACTERS: Christ, James, Abraham, Isaac, Rahab.
CONCLUSION: Those who are possessors of Christ's salvat...
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James 2:1. _Have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of
glory, with respect of persons._ See James 1:1. The whole of this
chapter turns on charity, which is the excellence of pure religio...
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IF YOU SHOW MORE RESPECT. The point is: clothes, not character, is the
basis used to decide the value of each person. God does not allow
this!!!...
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JAMES—NOTE ON JAMES 2:2 ASSEMBLY probably refers to a Christian
house church. SIT DOWN AT MY FEET. The place of a servant. JUDGES WITH
EVIL THOUGHTS. Christians are not to “judge” each ot
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JAMES—NOTE ON JAMES 2:1 The Sin of Favoritism. The problem of the
poor and the rich, already emphasized in James 1:9,...
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SINS OF PARTIALITY, ETC.
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
James 2:1. HAVE NOT.—Better, “hold not.” _Webster_ translates,
“Without showing degrees of deference, maintain ye your faith.”
THE LORD OF GLO...
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EXPOSITION
JAMES 2:1
WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS.
JAMES 2:1
The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible.
(1) That of the A.V. and R.
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Now my brothers, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord
of glory, with respect of persons (James 2:1).
This is so difficult. It is so easy for us to fall in the trap of
respecting pers...
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2 Corinthians 8:9; Isaiah 65:5; James 2:6; Jude 1:16; Luke 7:44...
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Ye have respect [ε π ι β λ ε ψ η τ ε]. Lit., ye look upon,
with the idea of respectful consideration; ye regard. Compare Luke
1:48; Luke 9:38.
In a good place [κ α λ ω ς]. Lit., honorably; in a seat...
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Ye look upon him — With respect....