James 2:9
James · New Testament · Chapter 2
“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”James 2:9
What Does James 2:9 Mean?
James 2:9 is found in the book of James, chapter 2, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 2:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 2:1“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.”Galatians 3:10“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.”1 John 3:4“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”John 7:24“Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”Acts 10:34“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:”Leviticus 19:15“Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.”Deuteronomy 1:17“Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.”Psalms 51:4“Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”Romans 3:20“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”Job 13:10“He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.”Malachi 4:4“Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.”Luke 18:11“The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.”John 8:9“And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.”Philippians 3:9“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”Ezra 10:2“And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.”John 8:46“Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”John 16:8“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”Romans 7:5“For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.”Romans 7:7“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.”1 Corinthians 14:24“But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:”
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