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James 2:7

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Do not they blaspheme the honourable name by the which ye are called?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And [do not] *they* blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Do not, they, defame the noble name which hath been invoked upon you?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Doe nor they blaspheme the worthie Name after which yee be named?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Doe not they blaspheme that worthy Name, by the which ye are called?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Do not they blaspheme against that good name by which you are called?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Do they not blaspheme against that Good Name which is pronounced upon you?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Do they not revile that worthy name, which is invoked upon you?

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Do y987
[0987] Standard
βλασφημέω
blasphemeo
{blas-fay-meh'-o}
From G0989; to vilify; specifically to speak impiously.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
they 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
blaspheme 987
{0987} Prime
βλασφημέω
blasphemeo
{blas-fay-meh'-o}
From G0989; to vilify; specifically to speak impiously.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
that worthy 2570
{2570} Prime
καλός
kalos
{kal-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; properly beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), that is, valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic).
name 3686
{3686} Prime
ὄνομα
onoma
{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), (authority, character).
by y1909
[1909] Standard
ἐπί
epi
{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
the which x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
x1909
(1909) Complement
ἐπί
epi
{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
ye 5209
{5209} Prime
ὑμᾶς
humas
{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
are called? 1941
{1941} Prime
ἐπικαλέομαι
epikaleomai
{ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee}
Middle voice from G1909 and G2564; to entitle; by implication to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.).
z5685
<5685> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 215
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

James 2:7

_ _ “Is it not they that blaspheme?” etc. as in James 2:6 [Alford]. Rich heathen must here chiefly be meant; for none others would directly blaspheme the name of Christ. Only indirectly rich Christians can be meant, who, by their inconsistency, caused His name to be blasphemed; so Ezekiel 36:21, Ezekiel 36:22; Romans 2:24. Besides, there were few rich Jewish Christians at Jerusalem (Romans 15:26). They who dishonor God’s name by willful and habitual sin, “take (or bear) the Lord’s name in vain” (compare Proverbs 30:9, with Exodus 20:7).

_ _ that worthy name — which is “good before the Lord’s saints” (Psalms 52:9; Psalms 54:6); which ye pray may be “hallowed” (Matthew 6:9), and “by which ye are called,” literally, “which was invoked” or, “called upon by you” (compare Genesis 48:16; Isaiah 4:1, Margin; Acts 15:17), so that at your baptism “into the name” (so the Greek, Matthew 28:19) of Christ, ye became Christ’s people (1 Corinthians 3:23).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on James 2:1-7.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

James 2:7

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name — Of God and of Christ. The apostle speaks chiefly of rich heathens: but are Christians, so called, a whit behind them?

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

James 2:7

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

(e) Literally, "which is called upon of you".

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
blaspheme:

Psalms 73:7-9 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. ... They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Matthew 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
Matthew 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Luke 22:64-65 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? ... And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
Acts 26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.
1 Timothy 1:13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.
Revelation 13:5-6 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty [and] two months. ... And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

worthy:

Psalms 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend [is] his name.
Song of Songs 1:3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ... Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: ... And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Revelation 19:13 And he [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
Revelation 19:16 And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

by:

Isaiah 65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:
Acts 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Ephesians 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 73:7; 111:9. So 1:3. Is 7:14; 9:6; 65:15. Jr 23:6. Mt 1:23; 12:24; 27:63. Lk 22:64. Ac 4:12; 11:26; 26:11. Ep 3:15. Php 2:9. 1Ti 1:13. Rv 13:5; 19:13, 16.

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