James 2:4

James · New Testament · Chapter 2

“Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?”James 2:4

What Does James 2:4 Mean?

James 2:4 is found in the book of James, chapter 2, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (17)

These passages are connected to James 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 7:24“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”Job 34:19“How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.”Mark 7:21“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,”Romans 14:13“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.”Acts 10:34“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:”Matthew 7:1“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”Psalms 58:1“Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?”Psalms 82:2“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.”Malachi 2:9“Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.”Acts 4:19“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”James 4:11“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.”Job 21:27“Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.”Psalms 109:31“For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.”Proverbs 24:23“These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.”John 8:15“Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.”James 1:1“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”

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