James 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?”

James 2:4 — World English Bible

James 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? ”

James 2:4 — American Standard Version

James 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges.”

James 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation

James 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges having evil thoughts? ”

James 2:4 — Darby Translation

James 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Are yee not partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts?”

James 2:4 — Geneva Bible

James 2:4 in Context — James 2

2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

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What Does James 2:4 Mean?

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