James
Jam
2:1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.
James
Jam
2:2
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;
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;
James
Jam
2:3
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:
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:
James
Jam
2:4
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
James
Jam
2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
James
Jam
2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
James
Jam
2:7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
James
Jam
2:8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
James
Jam
2:9
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
James
Jam
2:10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
James
Jam
2:11
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.
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.
James
Jam
2:12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
James
Jam
2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
James
Jam
2:14
What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
James
Jam
2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
James
Jam
2:16
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
James
Jam
2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James
Jam
2:18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James
Jam
2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
James
Jam
2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James
Jam
2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
James
Jam
2:22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
James
Jam
2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
James
Jam
2:24
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
James
Jam
2:25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
James
Jam
2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
