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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:6

Do not rich men oppress you - The administration of justice was at this time in a miserable state of corruption among the Jews; but a Christian was one who was to expect no justice any where but from his God. The words καταδυναστευουσιν , exceedingly oppress, and ἑλκουσιν εις κριτηρια , drag you to courts of justice, show how grievously oppressed and maltreated the Christians were by their countrymen the Jews, who made law a pretext to afflict their bodies, and spoil them of their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:4

Verse 4 4Are ye not then partial in yourselves ? or, are ye not condemned in yourselves. This may be read affirmatively as well as interrogatively, but the sense would be the same, for he amplifies the fault by this, that they took delight and indulged themselves in so great a wickedness. If it be read interrogatively, the meaning is, “Does not your own conscience hold you convicted, so that you need no other judge?” If the affirmative be preferred, it is the same as though he had said, “This... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:5

Verse 5 5Hearken, my beloved brethren. He proves now by a two-fold argument, that they acted preposterously, when for the sake of the rich they despised the poor: The first is, that it is unbecoming and disgraceful to cast down those whom God exalts, and to treat reproachfully those whom he honors. As God honors the poor, then every one who repudiates them, reverses the order of God. The other argument is taken from common experience; for since the rich are for the most part vexatious to the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:6

Verse 6 6Do not the rich. He seems to instigate them to vengeance by bringing forward the unjust rule of the rich, in order that they who were unjustly treated, might render like for like: and yet we are everywhere bid to do good to those who injure us. But the object of James was another; for he only wished to shew that they were without reason or judgment who through ambition honored their executioners, and in the meantime injured their own friends, at least those from whom they never... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-7

Respect of persons. In the closing sentences of the preceding chapter James has been speaking of the true cultus or ritual of the Church; and here he warns his readers against a violation of it which they were in danger of committing, and of which indeed they had been already guilty, even when assembled for public worship. I. THE EVIL HERE CONDEMNED . (Verse 1) It is that of Pharisaic contempt of the poor. The apostle does not, of course, mean that social distinctions are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

WARNING AGAINST RESPECT OF PERSONS . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

Respect of persons is inconsistent with the first principles of Christianity. 1. One great function of Christianity was to create a sphere in which there should be neither Jew nor Gentile, Greek nor barbarian, bond nor free. "All equal are within the Church's gate" is true, not only of the material building, but equally of the spiritual fabric of the Catholic Church, which, like her Divine Head, is no respecter of persons. Bengel well remarks that the equality of Christians, indicated... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

Respect of persons. Amongst the other evils of which these Christian Jews were guilty, was the gross evil of respect of persons. James presents the scene graphically, according to his wont. There is the synagogue, with the worshippers gathering for worship, some taking the good places, as it were the chancel-seats, near to the ark with the roll of the Law, and to the table of the Lord; some the lower seats, away from the speaker anti the Word. When, lo, a rich man enters, some stranger to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:2-4

Proof that they were guilty of respect of persons. Observe the insight which this passage gives us into the cha-racier of the assemblies of the early Christians, showing read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:4

The copula ( καὶ ) of the Received Text is certainly spurious. It is found in K, L, but is wanting in א , A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic. B also omits the negative ου) . If this manuscript is followed, the sentence must be read as a direct statement, and not as interrogative. But if (with most manuscripts and editions) the interrogative be retained, the translation is still doubtful. διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς may mean: read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - James 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - James 2:4

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