James 2:10

For he that shall keep the whole law, and yet fail in one precept, is obnoxious to the whole law.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin; and ye are convicted by the law, as transgressors of the law.

11For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. If then thou commit no adultery, but thou killest, thou hast become a transgressor of the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:18For verily I say to you, that until heaven and earth shall pass away, one iota or one letter shall not pass from the law, until all shall be fulfilled.

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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