James 2:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἀδελφοί μου, μὴ ἐν προσωποληψίαις, ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς δόξης.

Transliteration

Adelphoi my, not in prosōpolēpsiais, echete the pistin of the Kyriou our Iēsou Christou of the doxēs.

Grammar Details

*Adelphoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - brothers
μου: genitive, first person, singular - my/of me
μὴ: negative particle - not
*prosōpolēpsiais*: dative, feminine, plural - partiality/favoritism
*echete*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - have/hold
τὴν *pistin*: accusative, feminine, singular - faith/belief
τοῦ *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord
ἡμῶν: genitive, first person, plural - our/of us
*Iēsou Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ
τῆς *doxēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of glory

Word Meanings

*Adelphoi*: brothers/fellow believers/siblings in faith
*prosōpolēpsiais*: partiality/favoritism/respect of persons/discrimination
*echete*: have/hold/possess/practice
*pistin*: faith/belief/trust/faithfulness
*Kyriou*: Lord/master/owner
*doxēs*: glory/splendor/honor/magnificence

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Lev 19:15 : 15 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 neighbor.
Prov 24:23 : 23 These also are [sayings] of the wise. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good.
Jas 2:9 : 9 but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
1 Cor 2:8 : 8 which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory:
Prov 28:21 : 21 To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Matt 22:16 : 16 And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Deut 1:17 : 17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; ye shall hear the small and the great alike; 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 ye shall bring unto me, and I will hear it.
Deut 16:19 : 19 Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in. 8 Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? Jehovah of hosts, He is the King of glory. {H5542}
Acts 7:2 : 2 And he said, {G435} Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 24:24 : 24 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Col 1:4 : 4 having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
1 Tim 1:19 : 19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith:
1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and {G2962} Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Titus 2:13 : 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Heb 1:3 : 3 who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had {G1223} {G1438} made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and [the] Saviour Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:16 : 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling [words]), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.
Rev 14:12 : 12 Here is the patience of the saints, {G5602} they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

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