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Tyndale Open Study Notes on James 2:3

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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2:3-4 It is natural to give special attention to wealthy people because of their social status, political power, and potential generosity as patrons. By serving and publicly honoring the wealthy, the church could gain whatever economic benefits they wished to give. James warns that this discrimination reflects evil motives, a division between loyalty to God (1:6) and a desire for the benefits of worldly wealth (4:4).
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