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James 2:7 — King James Version← Study notes

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?


James 2:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · James 2:710 words
GreekMeaning
οὐκouk
SurelyparticleG3756
αὐτοὶautoi
they themselvespronounG846
βλασφημοῦσινblasphēmousin
are denigratingverbG987
τὸto
thearticleG3588
καλὸνkalon
goodadjectiveG2570
ὄνομαonoma
NamenounG3686
τὸto
whicharticleG3588
ἐπικληθὲνepiklēthen
having been calledverbG1941
ἐφ’eph’
uponprepositionG1909
ὑμᾶςhymas
you?pronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on James 2:7

But we must remember whence that sentence is taken, and what goes before it, and in what connection it occurs. My brethren, he says, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory, with respect of persons. For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and you have respect to him that wears the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand…

Augustine · 4th century · Letter 167 (to Jerome), 3
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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His timing, His methods, His purposes - all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance. This is one of ...
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