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But if ye have respect of persons (ei de prosōpolēmpteite). Condition of first class by contrast with that in Jam 2:8. For this verb (present active indicative), formed from prosōpon lambanō, here alone in the N.T., see in Jam 2:1. A direct reference to the partiality there pictured.
Ye commit sin (hamartian ergazesthe). “Ye work a sin.” A serious charge, apparently, for what was regarded as a trifling fault. See Mat 7:23, hoi ergazomenoi tēn anomian (ye that work iniquity), an apparent reminiscence of the words of Jesus there (from Psa 6:8).
Being convicted (elegchomenoi). Present passive participle of elegchō, to convict by proof of guilt (Joh 3:20; Joh 8:9, Joh 8:46; 1Co 14:24).
As transgressors (hōs parabatai). For this word from parabainō, to step across, to transgress, see Gal 2:18; Rom 2:25, Rom 2:27. See this very sin of partiality condemned in Lev 19:15; Deu 1:17; Deu 16:19. To the law and to the testimony.