Jacob Chapter 2

Jacob 2

Beware of partiality and judge with "law unto liberty" which is by love, mercy, compassion etc

1 My brethren, do not have partiality of glory among those who are of Faith unto our Lord, Jesus Christ;

2 For, in case, a fellow man in golden rings and a gorgeous dress (esthetics) enters into your synagogue and a poor man also enters in a shabby dress;

3 howbeit, to be looking upon him who wears gorgeous dress, and you speak to him, sit well here, and you say to the poor man, stand there, or sit under my footrest.

4 haven't you dissected/discriminated among yourselves, and become an evil judge by your thoughts?

5 Listen up, my beloved brethren: hasn't God elected the poor people of the world, who are wealthy in Faith, to be heirs of the kingdom which is promised upon those who Love HIM?

6 howbeit, for you to maltreat the poor man; are not these rich men who oppress you and drag you to their judgment-court (criterion)?

7 Are they not blaspheming the virtuous Name, called/invoked upon you?

8 if though indeed, you are Kingly/Queenly/King-like/of Royal, yu will do well by completing/finishing the law, according to the scripture, by selflessly-Loving your neighbours as yourself (Lev 19:18).

9 But, if you show partiality, you engage in sin, and should be convicted under the law as violators.

10 for, whoever has been keeping the whole law, but fail one among all, is guilty.

11 Because the One who said, do not commit adultery, even said, do not murder. So If you do not commit adultery (Ex. 20:13-14, Deut 5:17-18) but murder, you become violator of the law (of Moses).

12 In the way, you preach, even do likewise, as though, you are about to be judged through "the Liberty of  the Law". 

13 Because, merciless judgment is for those who shows no mercy. Mercy will boasts/exult over judgment.

Faith unto Christ, without work of Selfless-Love is like a body without spirit or a vehicle without engine 

14 how is it of benefit, my brethren, in case, anyone says, hold on to things of faith but does not have a deed/work (of Love)? Shall he be able to save him by faith? No.

15 In case of a possession, and a brother or a sister are without clothes and lack daily food,

16 so, for anyone out of you, to tell them, Go in peace; be warmed and be satisfied; but never give them needful things of the body (deeds of love), of what benefits is it?

17 it is likewise for Faith, provided it has no work (of love), it is dead against itself. 

18 but, should someone say, hold on to your things of faith and I will hold on to work/deed (of love), show me your Faith, separately from the work (of Love), and I will show case Faith to you from my work/deeds (of love).

19 You believe that God is ONE, you do well! Even the demons believe, what to shudder/freak about!

20 but, oh, what an empty man to know that Faith/persuasion is dead separately apart from the desired works (of Love)? 

21 was our father, Abraham not justified out of deed (of love), by offering up Isaac, his son, upon the altar?

22 Look at that, his Faith worked together with his work (of love ); and from (his) work (of love), his Faith was made complete.

23 And the scripture was fulfilled, saying, Abraham also believed God, and Justification was reckoned (counted) unto him (Gen 15:6). And he was called a friend of God. (Is. 41:8, 2Chr 20:7)

24 Clearly discern that a man will be justified from deeds (of love) and not only from faith.

25 Similarly, even Rahab (cannanitess), the harlot; was she not also justified from deed (of love) by admitting the messengers under her roof, and send them out by another way?

26 For, just as a body without spirit is dead; likewise, even faith apart from deeds (of love) is dead.