James 2:8
If indeed ye fulfill the royal law, according to the scripture, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,” ye do well.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7Do not they blaspheme the worthy name by which ye are called?
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Cross References
Jonah 4:9And God said to Jonah, Is it right that thou shouldst be angry for the gourd? And he said, It is right that I should be angry even to death.
Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee in charge of much; enter into the joy of thy lord.
Mark 12:31The second is this: “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” There is no other commandment greater than these.
Romans 13:8Owe no one anything but brotherly love; for he that loveth others hath 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 →