James 2:8
If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:
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In Context
7Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:34But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be to you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
2 Kings 7:9Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.
Jonah 4:9And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even to death.
Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well done thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Mark 12:31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: there is no other commandment greater than these.
Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another 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 →