KJV ORIGINAL
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen, if you're following Jesus, the one who literally radiates glory, you can't be playing favorites with people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Real faith doesn't do VIP treatment based on who someone is.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
James, the brother of Jesus, wrote this letter to Jewish Christians dispersed throughout the Roman Empire, likely in the mid-1st century CE. He addressed practical issues within these early communities, including social discrimination, favoritism toward the wealthy, and the relationship between faith and actions.
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