Fisherman's Friend

James 2

Commentary from 28 fathers

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1

MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Ἀδελφοί μου, μὴ ἐν προσωποληψίαις ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς δόξης.

[Заⷱ҇ 52] Бра́тїе моѧ̑, не на лица̑ зрѧ́ще и҆мѣ́йте вѣ́рꙋ гдⷭ҇а на́шегѡ і҆и҃са хрⷭ҇та̀ сла́вы.

2

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

ἐὰν γὰρ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν ὑμῶν ἀνὴρ χρυσοδακτύλιος ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, εἰσέλθῃ δὲ καὶ πτωχὸς ἐν ρυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι,

А҆́ще бо вни́детъ въ со́нмище ва́ше мꙋ́жъ, зла́тъ пе́рстень носѧ̀, въ ри́зѣ свѣ́тлѣ, вни́детъ же и҆ ни́щь въ хꙋ́дѣ ѡ҆де́жди,

3

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

καὶ ἐπιβλέψητε ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν καὶ εἴπητε αὐτῷ, σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς, καὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ ἢ κάθου ὧδε ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου,

и҆ воззритѐ на носѧ́щаго ри́зꙋ свѣ́тлꙋ, и҆ рече́те є҆мꙋ̀: ты̀ сѧ́ди здѣ̀ до́брѣ: и҆ ни́щемꙋ рече́те: ты̀ ста́ни та́мѡ, и҆лѝ сѧ́ди здѣ̀ на подно́жїи мое́мъ:

4

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

καὶ οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν;

и҆ не разсмотри́сте въ себѣ̀, и҆ бы́сте сꙋдїи̑ помышле́нїй ѕлы́хъ.

5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Ἀκούσατε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί. οὐχ ὁ Θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τοῦ κόσμου πλουσίους ἐν πίστει καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἧς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν;

Слы́шите, бра́тїе моѧ̑ возлю́бленнаѧ, не бг҃ъ ли и҆збра̀ ни́щыѧ мі́ра сегѡ̀ бога̑ты въ вѣ́рѣ и҆ наслѣ́дники црⷭ҇твїѧ, є҆́же ѡ҆бѣща̀ лю́бѧщымъ є҆го̀;

6

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠτιμάσατε τὸν πτωχόν. οὐχ οἱ πλούσιοι καταδυναστεύουσιν ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἕλκουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς κριτήρια;

вы́ же ᲂу҆кори́сте ни́щаго. Не бога́тїи ли наси́лꙋютъ ва́мъ, и҆ ті́и влекꙋ́тъ вы̀ на сꙋди̑ща;

7

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

οὐκ αὐτοὶ βλασφημοῦσι τὸ καλὸν ὄνομα τὸ ἐπικληθὲν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς;

не ті́и ли хꙋ́лѧтъ до́брое и҆́мѧ нарече́нное на ва́съ;

8

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

εἰ μέντοι νόμον τελεῖτε βασιλικὸν κατὰ τὴν γραφήν, ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε·

А҆́ще ᲂу҆́бѡ зако́нъ соверша́ете ца́рскїй, по писа́нїю: возлю́биши и҆́скреннѧго своего̀ ꙗ҆́коже себѐ сама́го, до́брѣ творитѐ:

9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

εἰ δὲ προσωποληπτεῖτε, ἁμαρτίαν ἐργάζεσθε, ἐλεγχόμενοι ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου ὡς παραβάται.

а҆́ще же на лица̑ зритѐ, то̀ грѣ́хъ содѣва́ете, ѡ҆блича́еми ѿ зако́на ꙗ҆́коже престꙋ̑пницы.

10

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

ὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονε πάντων ἔνοχος.

И҆́же бо ве́сь зако́нъ соблюде́тъ, согрѣши́тъ же во є҆ди́нѣмъ, бы́сть всѣ́мъ пови́ненъ.

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.

ὁ γὰρ εἰπὼν μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, εἶπε καὶ μὴ φονεύσῃς· εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύσεις, φονεύσεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου.

Рекі́й бо: не прелюбы̀ сотвори́ши, ре́клъ є҆́сть и҆: не ᲂу҆бїе́ши. А҆́ще же не прелюбы̀ сотвори́ши, ᲂу҆бїе́ши же, бы́лъ є҆сѝ престꙋ́пникъ зако́на.

12

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

οὕτω λαλεῖτε καὶ οὕτω ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι·

Та́кѡ глаго́лите и҆ та́кѡ твори́те, ꙗ҆́кѡ зако́номъ свобо́днымъ и҆мꙋ́щїи сꙋ́дъ прїѧ́ти.

13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνέλεος τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως.

Сꙋ́дъ бо без̾ ми́лости не сотво́ршемꙋ ми́лости: и҆ хва́литсѧ ми́лость на сꙋдѣ̀.

14

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Τί τὸ ὄφελος, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις ἔχειν, ἔργα δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ; μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν;

[Заⷱ҇ 53] Ка́ѧ по́льза, бра́тїе моѧ̑, а҆́ще вѣ́рꙋ глаго́летъ кто̀ и҆мѣ́ти, дѣ́лъ же не и҆́мать; є҆да̀ мо́жетъ вѣ́ра спⷭ҇тѝ є҆го̀;

15

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

ἐὰν δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσι καὶ λειπόμενοι ὦσι τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς,

А҆́ще же бра́тъ и҆лѝ сестра̀ на̑га бꙋ́дета и҆ лишє́на бꙋ́дета дневны́ѧ пи́щи,

16

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

εἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος, τί τὸ ὄφελος;

рече́тъ же и҆́ма кто̀ ѿ ва́съ: и҆ди́та съ ми́ромъ, грѣ́йтасѧ и҆ насыща́йтасѧ: не да́стъ же и҆́ма тре́бованїѧ тѣле́снагѡ: ка́ѧ по́льза;

17

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

οὕτω καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ, νεκρά ἐστι καθ’ ἑαυτήν.

Та́кожде и҆ вѣ́ра, а҆́ще дѣ́лъ не и҆́мать, мертва̀ є҆́сть ѡ҆ себѣ̀.

18

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

ἀλλ’ ἐρεῖ τις· σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις, κἀγὼ ἔργα ἔχω· δεῖξόν μοι τὴν πίστιν σου ἐκ τῶν ἔργων σου, κἀγὼ δείξω σοι ἐκ τῶν ἔργων μου τὴν πίστιν μου.

Но рече́тъ кто̀: ты̀ вѣ́рꙋ и҆́маши, а҆́зъ же дѣла̀ и҆́мамъ: покажѝ мѝ вѣ́рꙋ твою̀ ѿ дѣ́лъ твои́хъ, и҆ а҆́зъ тебѣ̀ покажꙋ̀ ѿ дѣ́лъ мои́хъ вѣ́рꙋ мою̀.

19

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

σὺ πιστεύεις ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς εἷς ἐστι· καλῶς ποιεῖς· καὶ τὰ δαιμόνια πιστεύουσι καὶ φρίσσουσι.

Ты̀ вѣ́рꙋеши, ꙗ҆́кѡ бг҃ъ є҆ди́нъ є҆́сть: до́брѣ твори́ши: и҆ бѣ́си вѣ́рꙋютъ, и҆ трепе́щꙋтъ.

20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι, ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ, ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν;

Хо́щеши же ли разꙋмѣ́ти, ѽ, человѣ́че сꙋ́етне, ꙗ҆́кѡ вѣ́ра без̾ дѣ́лъ мертва̀ є҆́сть;

21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον;

А҆враа́мъ ѻ҆те́цъ на́шъ не ѿ дѣ́лъ ли ѡ҆правда́сѧ, возне́съ і҆саа́ка сы́на своего̀ на же́ртвенникъ;

22

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

βλέπεις ὅτι ἡ πίστις συνήργει τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἔργων ἡ πίστις ἐτελειώθη,

Ви́диши ли, ꙗ҆́кѡ вѣ́ра поспѣ́шествоваше дѣлѡ́мъ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ ѿ дѣ́лъ соверши́сѧ вѣ́ра;

23

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

καὶ ἐπληρώθη ἡ γραφὴ ἡ λέγουσα· ἐπίστευσε δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην, καὶ φίλος Θεοῦ ἐκλήθη.

И҆ соверши́сѧ писа́нїе глаго́лющее: вѣ́рова же а҆враа́мъ бг҃ови, и҆ вмѣни́сѧ є҆мꙋ̀ въ пра́вдꙋ, и҆ дрꙋ́гъ бж҃їй нарече́сѧ.

24

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

ὁρᾶτε τοίνυν ὅτι ἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον.

Зрите́ ли ᲂу҆̀бо, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿ дѣ́лъ ѡ҆правда́етсѧ человѣ́къ, а҆ не ѿ вѣ́ры є҆ди́ныѧ;

25

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ραὰβ ἡ πόρνη οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ὑποδεξαμένη τοὺς ἀγγέλους καὶ ἑτέρᾳ ὁδῷ ἐκβαλοῦσα;

Та́кожде же и҆ раа́въ блꙋдни́ца не ѿ дѣ́лъ ли ѡ҆правда́сѧ, прїе́мши схо́дники и҆ и҆ны́мъ пꙋте́мъ и҆зве́дши и҆̀хъ;

26

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν, οὕτω καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστι.

Ꙗ҆́коже бо тѣ́ло без̾ дꙋ́ха мертво̀ є҆́сть, та́кѡ и҆ вѣ́ра без̾ дѣ́лъ мертва̀ є҆́сть.