James 2:8
If ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, which saith, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
7Do they not blaspheme the glorious name by which ye are called?
9But if ye partially respect persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
Cross References
Matthew 25:21and his lord said to him, Well done, my good and trusty servant, thou hast been faithful in a few things, I will set thee over many, enter into thy master's joy.
Mark 12:31and the second is like it, even this, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself:" there is no other commandment greater than these.
Romans 13:8Owe no one any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth others 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 →