James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

In Context

9but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

11For He who said, “ Do not commit adultery,” also said, “ You shall not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but yet you murder, then you have become a transgressor of the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:18For assuredly I say to you, until heaven and earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle shall by no means pass away from the law until all things are fulfilled.

Matthew Henry on James 2:9-14

The Christian Law. ( a. d. 61.) 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so… Read the whole commentary →

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