Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - James 2:1-7
The apostle is here reproving a very corrupt practice. He shows how much mischief there is in the sin of prosopolepsia?respect of persons, which seemed to be a very growing evil in the churches of Christ even in those early ages, and which, in these after-times, has sadly corrupted and divided Christian nations and societies. Here we have, I. A caution against this sin laid down in general: My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - James 2
In this chapter the apostle condemns a sinful regarding of the rich, and despising the poor, which he imputes to partiality and injustice, and shows it to be an acting contrary to God, who has chosen the poor, and whose interest is often persecuted, and his name blasphemed, by the rich, Jas. 2:1-7. He shows that the whole law is to be fulfilled, and that mercy should be followed, as well as justice, Jas. 2:8-13. He exposes the error and folly of those who boast of faith without works, telling... read more