James 2:10

For whoever keeps the entire law but stumbles in one point has become guilty of it all.

Text-Critical English 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, “Do not murder.” Now if yoʋ do not commit adultery but do commit murder, yoʋ have become a transgressor of the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:18For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter or stroke of a letter will by any means pass from the law until all is accomplished.

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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