Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of James
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:5 JFB -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:5 PNT -> Commentary on 2:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:5 TSK -> Commentary on 2:5 TSK -> Entry for 2:5 WEN -> Notes on 2:5 NTB -> Faith; Heir; Love; Poor; Respect Of Persons; Righteous TTT -> Poor, The; Promises of God, The; Riches; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Adoption; Heaven; Heir 2:5 - [In Context] Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! God chose the poor people in the world to be rich with faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to people who love him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:6 JFB -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:6 PNT -> Commentary on 2:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:6 TSK -> Commentary on 2:6 TSK -> Entry for 2:6 WEN -> Notes on 2:6 NTB -> Faith; Oppression; Persecution; Poor; Respect Of Persons; Riches; Rulers TTT -> Contempt; Riches 2:6 - [In Context] But you show no respect to the poor man. And you know that the rich people are the people who always try to control your lives. And they are the people who take you to court.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:7 JFB -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:7 PNT -> Commentary on 2:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:7 TSK -> Commentary on 2:7 TSK -> Entry for 2:7 WEN -> Notes on 2:7 NTB -> Blasphemy; Faith; Poor; Respect Of Persons; Riches 2:7 - [In Context] And the rich people are the people who say bad things against the good name of the One (Jesus) who owns you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8 JFB -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8 PNT -> Commentary on 2:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8 TSK -> Commentary on 2:8 TSK -> Entry for 2:8 WEN -> Notes on 2:8 NTB -> Commandments; Faith; Love; Neighbor; Poor; Quotations And Allusions; Religion; Respect Of Persons; Unselfishness TTT -> Law of Moses, The; Love to Man; Selfishness 2:8 - [In Context] One law rules over all other laws. This royal law is found in the Scriptures F4 : "Love other people the same as you love yourself." F5 If you obey this law, then you are doing right.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:9 JFB -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:9 PNT -> Commentary on 2:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:9 TSK -> Commentary on 2:9 TSK -> Entry for 2:9 WEN -> Notes on 2:9 NTB -> Commandments; Faith; Neighbor; Poor; Religion; Respect Of Persons; Rulers 2:9 - [In Context] But if you are treating one person like he is more important than another person, then you are sinning. That royal law proves that you are guilty of breaking God's law.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:10 JFB -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:10 PNT -> Commentary on 2:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:10 TSK -> Commentary on 2:10 TSK -> Entry for 2:10 WEN -> Notes on 2:10 NTB -> Commandments; Faith; Obedience; Religion; Sin; Works TTT -> Justification before God; Law of God, The; Sin UTM -> Devotional using 2:10 2:10 - [In Context] And you might follow all of God's law. But if you fail to obey only one command, then you are guilty of breaking all the commands in that law.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:11 JFB -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:11 PNT -> Commentary on 2:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:11 TSK -> Commentary on 2:11 TSK -> Entry for 2:11 WEN -> Notes on 2:11 NTB -> Adultery; Commandments; Faith; Homicide; Obedience; Quotations And Allusions; Religion; Sin; Works TTT -> Sin 2:11 - [In Context] God said, "Don't do the sin of adultery. F6 " F7 The same God also said, "Don't kill." F8 So if you don't do the sin of adultery, but you kill a person, then you are guilty of breaking all of {God's} law.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:12 JFB -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:12 PNT -> Commentary on 2:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:12 TSK -> Commentary on 2:12 TSK -> Entry for 2:12 WEN -> Notes on 2:12 NTB -> Commandments; Faith; Judgment; Obedience; Religion TTT -> Judgment, The; Liberty, Christian 2:12 - [In Context] You will be judged by the law that makes people free. You should remember this in everything you say and do.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:13 JFB -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:13 PNT -> Commentary on 2:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:13 TSK -> Commentary on 2:13 TSK -> Entry for 2:13 WEN -> Notes on 2:13 NTB -> Charitableness; Faith; God (continued); Judgment; Malice; Mercy; Religion TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Mercy 2:13 - [In Context] Yes, you must show mercy to other people. If you do not show mercy, then God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear when he is judged.
FOOTNOTES: F4: Scriptures   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F5: "Love other people … yourself"   Quote from Lev. 19:18. F6: adultery   Breaking a marriage promise by sexual sin. F7: "Don't do … adultery"   Quote from Ex. 20:14; Deut. 5:18. F8: "Don't kill"   Quote from Ex. 20:13; Deut. 5:17.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.