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Respect in the Bible: James 2:1-9


In this passage, James expressly forbids Christians to show favoritism to the wealthy, or to treat anyone differently than anyone else. The command to "love your neighbor" doesn't distinguish between different "types" of neighbor--which means that Christians are called to treat everyone with equal respect and love.
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Topics: Favoritism, Wealth, Respect, Discrimination, Partiality
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James 2:1-9 (KJV)

 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him,…

One Comment

  1. mrmn_honeybee says:
    May 6, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    So what about those who discrimate agains fellow Christians because they attend a different chruch? Or those who discriminate against me because I understand parts of the Bible differently than they do? How do we remind them of this commandment in a way that will “call them into remembrance”?

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