James 2:8

And if the law of Aloha in this you accomplish, as it is written, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, you do well;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

In Context

7Do they not blaspheme against that Good Name which is pronounced upon you?

9but if you accept persons, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors against the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, It is well, good and faithful servant; over a little thou hast been faithful, over much I will establish thee: enter into the joy of thy lord.

Mark 12:31And the second, which is like it, (is) that thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Another commandment greater than these there is not.

Romans 13:8And to no man owe any thing, but one another to love. For whoever loveth his neighbour fulfilleth 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 →

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