James 2:9

9 But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:9 Meaning and Commentary

James 2:9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin,
&c] This is not doing well, but is a transgression of the law, as every sin is; hence it follows,

and are convinced of the law as transgressors;
which carries on a formal process against such persons; it accuses them of sin, and charges them with it; it proves it upon them, and convicts them of it; it pronounces them guilty, and curses them for it; and passes the sentence of condemnation and death upon them; wherefore care should be taken not to commit this sin, and so fall under the convictions and reproofs of the law.

James 2:9 In-Context

7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by which ye are called?

8 If ye fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," ye do well.

9 But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

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

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.