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James 2:1-26
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commentaryMatthew Henry on James 2:1-13Those 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 disciples of the lowly J…Matthew HenrycommentaryRegard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. (a. d. 61.)REGARD DUE TO POOR CHRISTIANS; PARTIALITY CONDEMNED. (A. D. 61.) The apostle is here reproving a very corrupt practice. He shows how much mischief there is in the sin of prosopolepsia—respect of persons, which seemed to…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on James 2:1-13WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on James 2:1The translation is doubtful, two renderings being possible. Our Lord Jesus Christ. Exactly the same title occurs in Acts 15:26, in the letter written from the Apostolic Council to the Syrian Churches—a letter which was…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on James 2:1-13Respect of persons is inconsistent with the first principles of Christianity. 1. One great function of Christianity was to create a sphere in which there should be neither Jew nor Gentile, Greek nor barbarian, bond nor…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on James 2:1-7Respect of persons. In the closing sentences of the preceding chapter James has been speaking of the true cultus or ritual of the Church; and here he warns his readers against a violation of it which they were in danger…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on James 2:1-13Respect of persons. Amongst the other evils of which these Christian Jews were guilty, was the gross evil of respect of persons. James presents the scene graphically, according to his wont. There is the synagogue, with…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on James 2:2-4Proof that they were guilty of respect of persons. Observe the insight which this passage gives us into the cha-racier of the assemblies of the early Christians, showingJoseph S. Exell and contributors