James 2:9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 2:9

BSB

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

AKJV

But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

CPDV

But if you show favoritism to persons, then you commit a sin, having been convicted again by the law as transgressors.

ERV

but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

NHEB

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

SMT

And if ye make distinction of faces, ye work sin, being convicted under the law as transgressors.

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 2:9

ButG1161Conjunction ifG1487ConjunctionyehaverespecttopersonsG4380VerbyecommitG2038Verb sinG266Noun FeminineandareconvincedG1651Verb ofG5259PrepositionthelawG3551Noun Masculine asG5613Adverb transgressorsG3848Noun Masculine

Commentary for James 2:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 2:9

Summary

Favoritism violates divine moral standards

Event

Declaring partiality culpable

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD