James 2:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if you're playing favorites and treating people differently based on who they are, you're actually sinning. The law calls you out as someone who's breaking the rules.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Playing favorites isn't just rude, it's straight up wrong in God's eyes.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

James, the brother of Jesus, wrote this letter to Jewish Christians scattered across the Roman Empire in the mid-1st century CE. The letter was

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