Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on James 2:5

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Hearken--James brings to trial the self-constituted "judges" (Jam 2:4). poor of this world--The best manuscripts read, "those poor in respect to the world." In contrast to "the rich in this world" (Ti1 6:17). Not of course all the poor; but the poor, as a class, furnish more believers than the rich as a class. The rich, if a believer, renounces riches as his portion; the poor, if an unbeliever, neglects that which is the peculiar advantage of poverty (Mat 5:3; Co1 1:26-28). rich in faith--Their riches consist in faith. Luk 12:21, "rich toward God." Ti1 6:18, "rich in good works" (Rev 2:9; compare Co2 8:9). Christ's poverty is the source of the believer's riches. kingdom . . . promised-- (Luk 12:32; Co1 2:9; Ti2 4:8).

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