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James 2:8
If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' --ye do well;
James 2:8 · Young's Literal Translation
James 2:8 in other translations
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
However, if you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.
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In context
5 Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?
6 and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
7 do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?
8 If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' --ye do well;
9 and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;
10 for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one point, he hath become guilty of all;
11 for He who is saying, `Thou mayest not commit adultery,' said also, `Thou mayest do no murder;' and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law;
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