James 2:8

If nevertheless you-are-completing [the] royal law according-to the scripture, "You-will-love the nearby of{you} as yourself," you-are-doing well.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

7Not[?] same are-evil-asserting the good name, the called-upon, upon you[?]

9If on-the-other-hand you-are-face-taking[i.e. respecting of persons], you-are-work-izing-selves sin, being-confuted under of{the law} as step-aside-ers/transgressors,

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Cross References

Matthew 25:21Moreover, the lord of{same} has-been-asserting to{same}, 'Well[adverb], slave, beneficial, and faithful, you-have-been-being faithful upon few; upon of{many} I-will-stand/set-down you. Come-into into the joy of{the lord} of{you}.'

Mark 12:31and second similar to{same}, 'You-will-love the nearby of{you} as yourself.' Another command is_not_being greater of{the-same[plural]},"

Romans 13:8To{no-one} be-owing, nothing, if not the to-be-loving one-another, for the loving the different-other has-fulfilled 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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