James 2:8
So if you perfect the regal law, according to the Scriptures, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then you do well.
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In Context
7Are not they the ones who blaspheme the good name which has been invoked over you?
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34but let him be among you like one native born. And you shall love him as yourselves. For you were also newcomers in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
2 Kings 7:9Then they said one to another: “We are not doing the right thing. For this is a day of good news. If we remain silent and refuse to report it until morning, we will be charged with a crime. Come, let us go and report it in the court of the king.”
Jonah 4:9And the Lord said to Jonah, “Do you really think that you are right to be angry because of the ivy?” And he said, “I am right to be angry even unto death.”
Matthew 25:21His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’
Mark 12:31But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Romans 13:8You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Matthew Henry on James 2:2-8
Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 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; 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: 4 Are ye not then partial in… Read the whole commentary →