the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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James 2:9
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If, however, you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours.
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the Law as violators.
But if you treat one person as being more important than another, you are sinning. You are guilty of breaking God's law.
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you treat some people better than others, you have done wrong, and the Scriptures teach that you have sinned.
But if you show favoritism, your actions constitute sin, since you are convicted under the Torah as transgressors.
But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you are treating one person as more important than another, you are sinning. You are guilty of breaking God's law.
But if yee regarde the persons, yee commit sinne, and are rebuked of the Lawe, as transgressours.
But if you discriminate among men, you commit sin and you will be condemned by the law as transgressors of the law.
But if you treat people according to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin, and the Law condemns you as a lawbreaker.
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and thus are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you have partiality you work sin, being reproved by the Law as transgressors.
But if you show partiality [prejudice, favoritism], you are committing sin and are convicted by the Law as offenders.
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the law as violators.James 2:1;">[xr]
but if you accept persons, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors against the law.
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin; and ye are convicted by the law, as transgressors of the law.
But yf ye regarde one person more then another, ye commit sinne, and are rebuked of the lawe, as transgressours.
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you are making distinctions between one man and another, you are guilty of sin, and are convicted by the Law as offenders.
But if ye taken persones, ye worchen synne, and ben repreued of the lawe, as trespasseris.
but if you have respect of persons, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.
but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.
But if you look on one man as more important than another, you are sinning. And the Law says you are sinning.
But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But, if ye are shewing respect of persons, sin, are ye working, being convicted by the law as transgressors!
But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors.
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
But yf ye regarde one person more then another ye commit synne and are rebuked of the lawe as transgressours.
and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;
But yf ye regarde one person more then another, ye comit synne, and are rebuked of the lawe as trsagressours.
but partiality is iniquity; and the law will convict the offender of transgression.
But if all you do is ride by those less fortunate than you or who are different than you, then it is you who is the scoundrel and will be treated as such.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: James 2:1-4, Leviticus 19:15
are: John 8:9, John 8:46, John 16:8, *marg. 1 Corinthians 14:24, Jude 1:15
transgressors: Romans 3:20, Romans 7:7-13, Galatians 2:19, 1 John 3:4
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not Ezra 10:2 - We have trespassed Job 13:10 - reprove Psalms 51:4 - Against Malachi 4:4 - the law Luke 18:11 - as John 7:24 - General Acts 10:34 - Of a Romans 7:5 - which Galatians 3:10 - Cursed Philippians 3:9 - which is of the
Cross-References
Then God planted a garden in Eden, in the east. He put the Man he had just made in it. God made all kinds of trees grow from the ground, trees beautiful to look at and good to eat. The Tree-of-Life was in the middle of the garden, also the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil.
"It will be a set-right and put-together life for us if we make sure that we do this entire commandment in the Presence of God , our God, just as he commanded us to do."
A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls.
He makes the magicians look ridiculous and turns fortunetellers into jokes. He makes the experts look trivial and their latest knowledge look silly. But he backs the word of his servant and confirms the counsel of his messengers. He says to Jerusalem, "Be inhabited," and to the cities of Judah, "Be rebuilt," and to the ruins, "I raise you up." He says to Ocean, "Dry up. I'm drying up your rivers." He says to Cyrus, "My shepherd— everything I want, you'll do it." He says to Jerusalem, "Be built," and to the Temple, "Be established."
"‘Which of the trees of Eden came anywhere close to you in splendor and size? But you're slated to be cut down to take your place in the underworld with the trees of Eden, to be a dead log stacked with all the other dead logs, among the other uncircumcised who are dead and buried. "‘This means Pharaoh, the pompous old goat. "‘Decree of God , the Master.'"
"But the river itself, on both banks, will grow fruit trees of all kinds. Their leaves won't wither, the fruit won't fail. Every month they'll bear fresh fruit because the river from the Sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing."
The question keeps coming up regarding meat that has been offered up to an idol: Should you attend meals where such meat is served, or not? We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions—but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all.
"Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I'm about to call each conqueror to dinner. I'm spreading a banquet of Tree-of-Life fruit, a supper plucked from God's orchard."
"How blessed are those who wash their robes! The Tree of Life is theirs for good, and they'll walk through the gates to the City. But outside for good are the filthy curs: sorcerers, fornicators, murderers, idolaters—all who love and live lies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, c] This is not doing well, but is a transgression of the law, as every sin is hence it follows,
and are convinced of the law as transgressors; which carries on a formal process against such persons; it accuses them of sin, and charges them with it; it proves it upon them, and convicts them of it; it pronounces them guilty, and curses them for it; and passes the sentence of condemnation and death upon them; wherefore care should be taken not to commit this sin, and so fall under the convictions and reproofs of the law.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin - You transgress the plain law of God, and do wrong. See the references on James 2:1.
And are convinced of the law as transgressors - Greek “By the law.” The word convinced is now used in a somewhat different sense from what it was formerly. It now commonly refers to the impression made on a man’s mind by showing him the truth of a thing which before was doubted, or in respect to which the evidence was not clear. A man who doubted the truth of a report or a proposition may be convinced or satisfied of its truth; a man who has done wrong, though he supposed he was doing what was proper, may be convinced of his error. So a man may be convinced that he is a sinner, though before he had no belief of it, and no concern about it; and this may produce in his mind the feeling which is technically known as conviction, producing deep distress and anguish. See the notes at John 16:8. Here, however, the word does not refer so much to the effect produced on the mind itself, as to the fact that the law would hold such an one to be guilty; that is, the law pronounces what is done to be wrong. Whether they would be personally convinced of it, and troubled about it as convicted sinners, would be a different question, and one to which the apostle does not refer; for his object is not to show that they would be troubled about it, but to show that the law of God condemned this course, and would hold them to be guilty. The argument here is not from the personal distress which this course would produce in their own minds, but from the fact that the law of God condemned it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 9. But if ye have respect to persons — In judgment, or in any other way; ye commit sin against God, and against your brethren, and are convinced, ελεγχομενοι, and are convicted, by the law; by this royal law, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; as transgressors, having shown this sinful acceptance of persons, which has led you to refuse justice to the poor man, and uphold the rich in his oppressive conduct.
