James 2:8

And if in this ye fulfill the law of God, as it is written, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye will do well:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 revile that worthy name, which is invoked upon you?

9but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin; and ye are convicted by the law, as transgressors of the law.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:21His lord said to him: Well done! good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful with a little; I will set thee over much: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Mark 12:31And the second, which is like it, is: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, as thyself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

Romans 13:8And owe nothing to any one; but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbor, hath 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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