James 2:8

If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, you are doing well.

Montgomery New Testament

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

7Are they not blaspheming that glorious Name by which you are called?

9If you have the spirit of caste you are committing sin, and are convicted by the Law as transgressors.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:21"‘Well done, good and faithful slave,’ replied his master; ‘You have been faithful over many things. Enter into your master’s joy.’

Mark 12:31"The second is this, "Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself. Other command greater than these there is none."

Romans 13:8Never owe any one anything save the debt of brotherly love; for he who loves his neighbor has 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 →

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