James 2:9
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

you show favoritism,
προσωπολημπτεῖτε (prosōpolēmpteite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4380: To favor specially, show partiality. From prosopoleptes; to favor an individual, i.e. Show partiality.

you
ἐργάζεσθε (ergazesthe)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2038: To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

sin
ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

[and] are convicted
ἐλεγχόμενοι (elenchomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1651: (a) I reprove, rebuke, discipline, (b) I expose, show to be guilty. Of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

law
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

transgressors.
παραβάται (parabatai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3848: A transgressor, law-breaker. From parabaino; a violator.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

Young's Literal Translation
and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

New American Standard Bible
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin [and] are convicted by the law as transgressors.

King James Bible
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

New Living Translation
But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.

English Standard Version
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

New American Standard Bible
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

King James Bible
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

International Standard Version
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the Law as violators.

NET Bible
But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.

American Standard Version
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

English Revised Version
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

Young's Literal Translation
and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;
















Cross References
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.

Acts 10:34
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

James 2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 2:8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

James 2:7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

James 2:10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

James 2:11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

James 2:12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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