James 2:1

Prejudice and the Law of Love

2:1 My brothers and sisters, ¹  do not show prejudice ²  if you possess faith ³  in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. ⁴ 

James 2:9

2:9 But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators. ⁵ 

James 3:14

3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

James 4:15

4:15 You ought to say instead, ⁶  “If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”

James 5:19

5:19 My brothers and sisters, ⁷  if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

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¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

² tn Or “partiality.”

³ tn Grk “do not have faith with personal prejudice,” with emphasis on the last phrase.

⁴ tn Grk “our Lord Jesus Christ of glory.” Here δόξης (doxhs) has been translated as an attributive genitive.

⁵ tn Or “transgressors.”

⁶ tn Grk “instead of your saying.”

⁷ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.