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James 2:1

In James 2 of James.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

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Ἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, vocative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the calling formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withπροσωπολημψίαιςprosōpolēmpsiaisrespect of personsπροσωπολημψία (prosōpolēmpsia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “respect of persons”, the to- or for-formG4382partiality, favoritism.respect of personsἔχετεecheteto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πίστινpistinfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the object formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkurioulordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δόξηςdoxēsgloryδόξα (doxa)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “glory”, the of-formG1391honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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American Standard Version (1901)

My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Young’s Literal Translation

My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

World English Bible

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality.

Darby Translation

My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:

Douay-Rheims

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with respect of persons.

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  • Proverbs 24:23Proverbs 24:23 · King James VersionThese things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.Proverbs 24:23 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

  • Deuteronomy 16:19Deuteronomy 16:19 · King James VersionThou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.Deuteronomy 16:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

  • Leviticus 19:15Leviticus 19:15 · King James VersionYe shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.Leviticus 19:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

  • Deuteronomy 1:17Deuteronomy 1:17 · King James VersionYe shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.Deuteronomy 1:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

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