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James 2:9 — King James Version← Study notes

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.


James 2:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · James 2:911 words
GreekMeaning
εἰei
IfwordG1487
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
προσωπολημπτεῖτεprosōpolēmpteite
you show partialityverbG4380
ἁμαρτίανhamartian
sinnounG266
ἐργάζεσθεergazesthe
you are committingverbG2038
ἐλεγχόμενοιelenchomenoi
being convictedverbG1651
ὑπὸhypo
byprepositionG5259
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
νόμουnomou
lawnounG3551
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
παραβάταιparabatai
transgressorsnounG3848
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on James 2:9

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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