James 2:2

"My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality."

Key Reflection

Scripture (World English Bible (WEB)): James 2:2: "For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in,"

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 2. For if there come unto your assembly. Marg., as in Gr., synagogue. It is remarkable that this is the only place in the New Testament where the word synagogue is applied to the Christian church. It is probably employed here because the apostle was writing to those who had been Jews; and it is to be presumed that the word synagogue would be naturally used by the early converts from Judaism to designate a Christian place of worship, or a Christian congregation, and it was probably so employed until it was superseded by a word which the Gentile converts would be more likely to employ and which would, in fact, be better and more expressive--the word church.

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