ACC ~ James 2 v4

THE RICH NOT MORE HOLY. AUGUSTINE: Who could bear to see a rich man chosen to occupy a seat of honor in the church when a more learned and holier man is passed over because he is poor? Is it not a sin to judge by appearances that a rich man is a better man? LETTERS 167.18.

AN ANCIENT STYLISTIC INDICATOR. THEOPHYLACT: The word and often occurs here, where we would expect subordinate clauses instead. This was the older way of speaking, which James records for us. COMMENTARY ON JAMES.

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