James 2:7

James 2:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
• New International Version (NIV)Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?

Context of James 2:7

5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? 6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called? 8If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7 word by word

οὐκ αὐτοὶ βλασφημοῦσιν τὸ καλὸν ὄνομα τὸ ἐπικληθὲν ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς;Read the interlinear

• Are theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• notοὐou · noG3756
• the ones who blasphemeβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• nobleκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• by whichἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• youσύsu · youG4771
• have been calledἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941

Cross-references for James 2:7

• Psalms 73:7From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
• Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
• Matthew 27:63“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
• Luke 22:64They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
• Acts 26:11I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
• 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
• Revelation 13:5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
• Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
• Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 23:6In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
• Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
• Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
• Philippians 2:9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
• Revelation 19:13He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.
• Isaiah 65:15You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

Commentaries on James 2:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Blaspheme that worthy name - They took every occasion to asperse the Christian name and the Christian faith, and have been, from the beginning to the present day, famous for their blasphemies against Christ and his religion. It is evident that these were Jews of whom St. James speaks; no Christians in these early times could have acted the part here mentioned.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Do they not blaspheme that worthy name? - This is another argument to show that the rich had no special claim to the honor which they were disposed to show them. The “worthy name” here referred to is, doubtless, the name of the Saviour. The thing here affirmed would, of course, accompany persecution. They who persecuted Christians, would revile the name which they bore. This has always occurred. But besides this, it is no improbable supposition that many…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Name by which you have been called (literally name spoken over you): The name is Jesus Christ (2:1). It is a sign of ownership, declared at the time of conversion and baptism.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. "Is it not they that blaspheme?" &c. as in Jas 2:6 [Alford]. Rich heathen must here chiefly be meant; for none others would directly blaspheme the name of Christ. Only indirectly rich Christians can be meant, who, by their inconsistency, caused His name to be blasphemed; so Eze 36:21, 22; Ro 2:24. Besides, there were few rich Jewish Christians at Jerusalem (Ro 15:26). They who dishonor God's name by wilful and habitual sin, "take (or bear) the Lord's…Read the comment

Topics related to James 2:7

• Blasphemy
• Faith
• Poor
• Respect of Persons
• Riches

In the dictionaries

• Convince
• Dead
• Draw
• Justify
• Offend
• Respect
• Rich
• Sister
• Blasphemy
• Good

Commentaries on James 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings