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James 2:1 (BSB)
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
James 2:2 (BSB)
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
James 2:3 (BSB)
If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
James 2:5 (BSB)
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
James 2:6 (BSB)
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
James 2:8 (BSB)
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
James 2:10 (BSB)
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
James 2:11 (BSB)
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
James 2:13 (BSB)
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 2:14 (BSB)
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
James 2:16 (BSB)
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
James 2:18 (BSB)
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
James 2:19 (BSB)
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
James 2:21 (BSB)
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
James 2:22 (BSB)
You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
James 2:23 (BSB)
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
James 2:25 (BSB)
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
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