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James 2:8

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
James 2:8 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

    ASV

  • But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:

    BBE

  • If indeed ye keep [the] royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

    DBY

  • However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

    WEB

  • If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- ye do well;

    YLT

  • If all of you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbour as yourself, all of you do well:

    ENG

  • If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

    WBT

  • If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

    BSB

In context

6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

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