Pentecost Season · Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
James 2:1-5
Do Not Show Partiality
September 5, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith?" (James 2:5)
James warns believers not to hold the faith of Christ while favoring the rich over the poor, imagining a well-dressed visitor given the best seat while a poor one is pushed aside. He reminds them that God has chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom.
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Commentary
Commentary on James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the warning against partiality and the choice of the poor to be rich in faith.
James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed, sermon shaped commentary on refusing favoritism and keeping the royal law of neighbor love.
James 2: The Sin of Partiality Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
James 2 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse.
James 2:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the passage in one place.
James 2, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on favoritism and the royal law of love.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: James Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the letter of James and its practical wisdom.
Book of James Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of James and its call to a wise and active faith.
James 2:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for the warning against showing partiality.
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