James 2:7
Good News Translation
They are the ones who speak evil of that good name which has been given to you.

New Revised Standard Version
Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you?

Contemporary English Version
Aren't they the ones who make fun of your Lord?

New American Bible
Is it not they who blaspheme the noble name that was invoked over you?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you?

blaspheme.

Psalm 73:7-9 Their iniquity hath come forth, as it were from fatness: they have passed into the affection of the heart. . . .

Matthew 12:24 But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Matthew 27:63 Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again.

Luke 22:64,65 And they blindfolded him and smote his face. And they asked him saying: Prophesy: Who is it that struck thee? . . .

Acts 26:11 And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.

1 Timothy 1:13 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

Revelation 13:5,6 And there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies: and power was given to him to do, two and forty months. . . .

worthy.

Psalm 111:9 He hath sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever. Holy and terrible is his name:

Songs 1:3 Draw me: we will run after thee to the odour of thy ointments. The king hath brought me into his storerooms: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, remembering thy breasts more than wine: the rightous love thee.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Isaiah 9:6,7 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. . . .

Jeremiah 23:6 In those days shall Juda be saved, and Israel shall dwell confidently: and this is the name that they shall call him: The Lord our just one.

Matthew 1:23 Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

Philippians 2:9-11 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names: . . .

Revelation 19:13,16 And he was clothed with a garment sprinkled with blood. And his name is called: THE WORD OF GOD. . . .

by.

Isaiah 65:15 And you shall leave your name for an execration to my elect: and the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name.

Acts 11:26 And they conversed there in the church a whole year: and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.

Ephesians 3:15 Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named:

Context
A Warning against Favoritism
6But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats? 7Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you? 8If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.…
Cross References
Isaiah 43:7
And every one that calleth upon my name, I have created him for my glory. I have formed him, and made him.

Acts 11:26
And they conversed there in the church a whole year: and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.

Acts 15:17
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

1 Peter 4:16
But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name.

James 2:6
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