James 2:10

For, a man who shall keep, the whole law, but shall stumble in one thing, hath become, for all things, liable,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 are shewing respect of persons, sin, are ye working, being convicted by the law as transgressors!

11For, he that hath said—Do not commit adultery, hath also said—Do not commit murder,—now, if thou dost not commit adultery, but dost commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:26Cursed, be he that establisheth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say—Amen.

Matthew 5:18For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.

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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