James 2:8
But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:
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In Context
7Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?
9But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34Let him be to you as one of your countrymen and have love for him as for yourself; for you were living in a strange land, in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
2 Kings 7:9Then they said to one another, We are not doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we say nothing: if we go on waiting here till the morning, punishment will come to us. So let us go and give the news to those of the king's house.
Jonah 4:9And the Lord said to Jonah, Have you any right to be angry about the vine? And he said, I have a right to be truly angry.
Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
Mark 12:31The second is this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself. There is no other law greater than these.
Romans 13:8Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all 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 →