James 2:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

My brethren, have 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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King James 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 honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Prov 24:23 : 23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Jas 2:9 : 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
1 Cor 2:8 : 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: 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: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
Matt 22:16 : 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth , neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
Deut 1:17 : 17 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.
Deut 16:19 : 19 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.
2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Acts 7:2 : 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Acts 20:21 : 21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 24:24 : 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
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 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
1 Tim 1:19 : 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, 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 acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Heb 1:3 : 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:16 : 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
Rev 14:12 : 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

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