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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 2:2

For if there come into your assembly - Margin, as in Greek, “synagogue.” It is remarkable that this is the only place in the New Testament where the word “synagogue” is applied to the Christian church. It is probably employed here because the apostle was writing to those who had been Jews; and it is to be presumed that the word synagogue would be naturally used by the early converts from Judaism to designate a Christian place of worship, or a Christian congregation, and it was probably so... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 2:1-4

James 2:1-4. My brethren The equality of Christians intimated by this name is the ground of the admonition; have That is, hold; not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory Of which glory all who believe in him partake; with respect of persons So as to give undue preference to any on account of their external circumstances; honour none merely for being rich, despise none merely for being poor. Remember that the relation in which the meanest of your fellow-Christians... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 2:1-13

Favouritism destroys love (2:1-13)Standards of judgment in the church are not the same as those in the society round about. People ought not to be given important places in the church merely because they have important places in the society. Likewise poor people should not be ignored (2:1-4). God welcomes people into his kingdom regardless of wealth or social position, and gives his riches to them equally. James notes how strange it is that the Christians should show special favour to the rich,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 2:2

assembly = synagogue. Greek. sunagoge. App-120 . man . App-123 . with a gold ring . Literally gold-ringed. Greek. chrusodaktulios, Only here. goodly = bright, or shining. Greek. lampros. Here, James 2:3 (gay). Luke 23:11 .Acts 10:30 . Revelation 15:6 ; Revelation 18:14 ; Revelation 19:8 ; Revelation 22:1 , Revelation 22:16 . apparel . Greek. esthes . In this and in the next verse translated by three different words, "apparel", "raiment", "clothing". Compare Luke 23:11 .Acts 1:10 ; Acts... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 2:2

For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;What a marvelous insight this gives into the early Christian assemblies. They were open meetings, in which men of all classes and conditions might enter.Synagogue ... This is the only place in the New Testament where this name is given for a Christian meeting place; but as Roberts said, "The literal meaning of the word had no religious connotation, being used in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 2:2

James 2:2. Unto your assembly— That here the apostle speaks of consistories for civil judicatures, is argued, 1st, From the accepting of persons, Jam 2:1 which in the Old Testament and the New, as often as it is applied to men, respects human judicatures. 2nd, From the footstool mentioned, Jam 2:3 which obtained in their judicial consistories, and which was proper to princes on their thrones, and judges on their tribunals. 3rdly, From the judges mentioned, Jam 2:4 and the judgment-seats... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 2:2

2, 3. "If there chance to have come" [ALFORD]. assembly—literally, "synagogue"; this, the latest honorable use, and the only Christian use of the term in the New Testament, occurs in James's Epistle, the apostle who maintained to the latest possible moment the bonds between the Jewish synagogue and the Christian Church. Soon the continued resistance of the truth by the Jews led Christians to leave the term to them exclusively ( :-). The "synagogue" implies a mere assembly or congregation not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:1-13

A. The Problem of Favoritism 2:1-13James’ previous reference to hypocritical religiosity (James 1:26-27) seems to have led him to deal with one form of this problem that existed among Christian Jews of his day. It is still with us today. It is the problem of inconsistent love for other people that manifests itself in how we treat them. James wrote this chapter to exhort his readers to deal with this very basic inconsistency in their lives and so progress toward spiritual maturity."The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:2-3

"Assembly" is literally "synagogue." In the early history of the church Jewish believers met in Jewish synagogues until their unbelieving Jewish brethren forced them out. This reference suggests that James probably wrote this epistle early in the history of the church.There is some debate among the commentators about whether a public worship service or a congregational meeting for the purpose of hearing a judicial case is in view. [Note: Adamson, p. 105, argued for the first option and Martin,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:2-4

2. The present improper practice 2:2-4The situation James described in James 2:2-3 presents what some have called "the case of the nearsighted usher." Some interpreters believe this was a hypothetical situation that James constructed. [Note: E.g., Davids, p. 107.] Others believe it was a real situation that he knew about. [Note: E.g., Martin, pp. 60, 63.] There is no way of knowing now, and whether the situation was hypothetical or real is insignificant. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - James 2:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - James 2:1-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - James 2:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - James 2:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - James 2:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - James 2:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - James 2:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:1-13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:2-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - James 2:2-4

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