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 10:30 ; Acts 12:21 .
also, &c . = a poor man also.
poor . App-127 .
vile . Greek. rhuparos. Only here. Compare James 1:21 .
imputed = reckoned. Greek. logizomai . See Romans 2:3 (thinkest).
righteousness . App-191 . Quoted from Genesis 15:6 , but it received a further fulfilment after Jam 22:10 , which obtained the testimony of verses: James 2:15-18 .
friend of God . See 2 Chronicles 20:7 . Isaiah 41:8 .
Bibliographical Information Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on James 2". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://beta.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/james-2.html. 1909-1922.
Verse 1
have = hold.
faith . App-150 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . XI
glory . Compare 1 Corinthians 2:8 . Seep. 1511.
with . App-104 .
respect of persons . Greek. prosopolepsia. See Romans 2:11 .
Verse 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 10:30 ; Acts 12:21 .
also, &c . = a poor man also.
poor . App-127 .
vile . Greek. rhuparos. Only here. Compare James 1:21 .
Verse 3
have respect . App-133 .
unto = to.
in a good place . Literally well. Greek. kalos.
under . App-104 .
Verse 4
Are . . . partial . App-122 .
of . Genitive of quality or character. App-17 .
evil . App-128 .
thoughts = reasonings. See Matthew 15:19 .
Verse 5
beloved . App-135 .
Hath . . . chosen = Did . . . choose.
God . App-98 .
this = the.
world . App-129 .
kingdom . See App-112 , App-113 , App-114 .
hath . Omit.
love . App-135 .
Verse 6
have . Omit.
despised = shamed. Greek. atimazo. See Acts 5:41 .
poor . Singular, as James 2:2 .
oppress . See Acts 10:38 .
draw = themselves drag. Greek. h elko. See Acts 21:30 .
before = to. App-104 .
judgment seats . App-177 .
Verse 7
that = the.
worthy = honourable. Greek. kalos. See Romans 12:17 .
name . See Acts 2:38 ; Acts 15:26 .
by the which, &c . = which is called upon ( App-104 .) you. called. See Acts 2:21 .
Verse 8
royal . Greek. basilikos. See John 4:46 .
according to . App-104 .
Scripture . Greek. graphe. The quotation is from Leviticus 19:18 .
Verse 9
have respect, &c . Greek. prosopolepteo. Only here. Compare James 2:1 and Acts 10:34 . See Leviticus 19:15 .
sin . App-128 .
and are, &c . = being convicted. Greek. elencho. See 1 Corinthians 14:24 (convince).
transgressors . App-128 .
Verse 10
offend = stumble. Greek. ptaio. See Romans 11:11 .
is = has been.
guilty . See Deuteronomy 27:26 . Matthew 26:66 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:10 .
Verse 11
said also, &c . See Exodus 20:14 , Exodus 20:13 .
no = not, James 2:4 .
Verse 12
speak . App-121 .
shall = are about to.
judged . App-122 .
by . App-104 .James 2:1 .
liberty . Compare James 1:25 .
Verse 13
he . . . judgment = (there shall be) judgment to him.
judgment . App-177 .
without mercy . Greek. anileos. Only here.
no = not, as James 2:1 .
rejoiceth against = boasteth over. Greek. katakauchaomai. See James 3:14 and Romans 11:18 .
Verse 14
What doth, &c . = What is the profit (Greek. ophelos) ? See 1 Corinthians 15:32 .
though = if, as in James 2:2 .
a man = one. App-123 .
works . Compare Matthew 5:16 .
can, &c . Question preceded by me, assuming a negative answer.
Verse 15
be . Greek. huparcho. See Luke 9:48 .
destitute = lacking. Greek. leipo , as in James 1:4 , James 1:5 .
daily . Greek. ephemeros. Only here.
Verse 16
one . App-123 ., as in James 2:1 , James 2:4 , James 2:5 .
needful . Greek. epitedeios. Only here.
Verse 17
dead . Greek. nekros. Compare App-139 .
alone = by ( App-104 .) itself.
Verse 18
without = apart from. Greek. choris.
Verse 19
believest . App-150 .
devils = demons. See App-101 .
believe . App-150 .
tremble = shudder. Greek. phrisso. Only here.
Verse 20
wilt . App-102 .
know . App-132 .
dead . In the Textus Receptus the same as James 2:17 , but the texts read argos, idle or barren. See Matthew 12:36 and 2 Peter 1:8 .
Verse 21
justified . App-191 .
son . App-108 .
Verse 22
Seest . App-133 .
wrought with . Greek. sunergeo. See Romans 8:28 .
made perfect . App-125 .
Verse 23
fulfilled . App-125 .
believed . App-150 .
imputed = reckoned. Greek. logizomai . See Romans 2:3 (thinkest).
righteousness . App-191 . Quoted from Genesis 15:6 , but it received a further fulfilment after Jam 22:10 , which obtained the testimony of verses: James 2:15-18 .
friend of God . See 2 Chronicles 20:7 . Isaiah 41:8 .
Verse 24
see . App-133 .
Verse 25
also . Should follow "harlot".
sent . . . out . App-174 .
another . App-124 .
Verse 26
the . Omit.
spirit . App-101 . See Authorized Version m., and compare Genesis 2:7 .
so, &c . = so faith also.