James Chapter 2 verse 7 Holy Bible
Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?
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Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?
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And [do not] *they* blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?
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Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
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Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?
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do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 7. - That worthy Name (τὸ καλὸν ὄνομα); the honorable Name; probably the Name of Christ, by which the disciples were known (Acts 11:26), and for which they suffered (Acts 5:41; 1 Peter 5:14-16). By the which ye are called; literally, which was called upon you (τὸ ἐπικληθὲν ἐφ ὑμᾶς). A similar expression is found in St. James's speech in Acts 15:17, in a quotation from Amos 9:12.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Do not they blaspheme . . .--To "blaspheme" is to hurt with the tongue, and includes all manner of evil speech; but a more exclusive use of the word is with regard to things divine, and particularly the unpardonable sin against the Holy Ghost (Matthew 12:31). A moment's reflection will show, unhappily, that this is alluded to in the text.That worthy name by the which ye are called?--Better, that good, that glorious Name which was invoiced (or, called) over you--viz., at baptism. "Into the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28:19) had all been baptised who were thus addressed; but most probably the Second Person of the Trinity is referred to here. And it was the scorn and contempt visited upon His Name, which changed the mere abuse and ribaldry into a perilous likeness to the deadliest sin. Most commentators thus restrict the Name here to that of Christ. If their view be correct, the blasphemy would probably be linked with that epithet of "Christian"--then so dishonourable--coined, we are told, first in Antioch (Acts 11:26). But there were far more insulting terms found for the poor and struggling believer--"Nazarene," "Atheist," and even worse.
