The Book of James - verse by verse (2)

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.

James 2:2
For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

James 2:3

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet,"

James 2:4
Do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?

James 2:7
Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

James 2:8

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.

James 2:9
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:10

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

James 2:11

For he who said, "You shall not commit adultery," also said, "You shall not kill." Even if you do not commit adultery but kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.

Streampaws said:

James 2:11

For he who said, "You shall not commit adultery," also said, "You shall not kill." Even if you do not commit adultery but kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.

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James 2:12 kjv
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

doc329 said:

James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

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James 2:14 kjv
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

James 2:16
and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?

James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:18
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.

"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder." - James 2:19

James 2:20

How foolish! Can't you see that faith without good deeds is useless?