8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: Ver. 8. If ye fulfil the royal law ] Acknowledging God’s sovereignty, and sending a lamb to the ruler of the earth, Isaiah 16:1 , seeking the help of that free or noble spirit of his, Psalms 51:13 , that royal, ruling spirit, as the Greek version there hath it. read more
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. Ver. 9. Ye commit sin ] That is flat; though ye have thought otherwise. See Trapp on " Jam 2:4 " And are convinced of the law as transgressors ] This they held either no sin or a small one, a peccadillo. The Civilian indeed saith, De minutis non curat lex, the law makes no matter of small matters. But God’s law condemneth small faults: as the sunshine showeth us atoms, moths. read more
blaspheme: Psalms 73:7-1 Samuel :, Matthew 12:24, Matthew 27:63, Luke 22:64, Luke 22:65, Acts 26:11, 1 Timothy 1:13, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:6 worthy: Psalms 111:9, Song of Solomon 1:3, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:23, Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:9-1 Kings :, Revelation 19:13, Revelation 19:16 by: Isaiah 65:15, Acts 11:26, Ephesians 3:15 Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:16 - blasphemeth Job 32:9 - Great Isaiah 43:7 - called Ezekiel 22:27 - princes Habakkuk 1:4 -... read more
the royal: James 2:12, James 1:25, 1 Peter 2:9 Thou: Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:34, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31-Micah :, Luke 10:27-Haggai :, Romans 13:8, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ye do: James 2:19, 1 Kings 8:18, 2 Kings 7:9, Jonah 4:4, Jonah 4:9, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Philippians 4:14 Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 22:13 - to fulfil Psalms 119:34 - I shall Matthew 5:43 - Thou Matthew 19:19 - Thou Matthew 22:40 - General Luke 6:31 - General Luke... read more
if: James 2:1-Numbers :, Leviticus 19:15 are: John 8:9, John 8:46, John 16:8, *marg. 1 Corinthians 14:24, Jude 1:15 transgressors: Romans 3:20, Romans 7:7-1 Chronicles :, Galatians 2:19, 1 John 3:4 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not Ezra 10:2 - We have trespassed Job 13:10 - reprove Psalms 51:4 - Against Malachi 4:4 - the law Luke 18:11 - as John 7:24 - General Acts 10:34 - Of a Romans 7:5 - which Galatians 3:10 - Cursed Philippians 3:9 - which is of the read more
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?Do not they blaspheme that worthy name — Of God and of Christ. The apostle speaks chiefly of rich heathens: but are Christians, so called, a whit behind them? read more
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:If ye fulfil the royal law — The supreme law of the great King which is love; and that to every man, poor as well as rich, ye do well. Leviticus 19:18. read more
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.Being convicted — By that very law. Exodus 23:3. read more
7. That worthy name Christ. Called This probably alludes (as do 1 Peter 4:14 and 1 Peter 4:16) to the name Christian, and indicates a time in which the name, starting from Antioch, had become general throughout the tribes. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 2:7
7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? Ver. 7. Do not they blaspheme ] That is, cause to be blasphemed, as Romans 2:24 ; 1 Timothy 1:20 . Marcellinus, a heathen historian, taxeth the Christians of his times for their dissensions, biting and devouring one another, till they were even consumed one of another. Am. Mar. ii. 2. A sad thing that a heathen should see such hellish miscarriages among Christ’s followers. read more