James 2:8
If you really observe the royal law of Scripture: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then you do well.
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In Context
7Don't they insult the honorable name of the one who called you and to whom you belong?
9But if you show favoritism, you're sinning. The law convicts you as guilty of breaking it.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34Treat them in the same way as a fellow citizen, and love them as you love yourself, because you were once foreigners living in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
2 Kings 7:9Then they said to each other, “It's not right what we're doing. This is a day of good news, and if we keep quiet about it and wait until it gets light, we're sure to be punished. So let's go right away and let them know at the king's palace.”
Jonah 4:9But the Lord asked Jonah, “Do you have a good reason to be so angry about the plant?” “Yes I do!” Jonah replied. “I'm angry enough to die!”
Matthew 25:21His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
Mark 12:31The second is ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There's no more important commandment than these.”
Romans 13:8Don't owe anybody anything, except love for one another—for those who love their neighbor have kept 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 →