James 2

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    My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

    James 2:1KJV

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    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 2:2KJV

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    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 2:3KJV

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    Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

    James 2:4KJV

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    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 2:5KJV

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

    James 2:6KJV

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

    James 2:7KJV

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

    James 2:8KJV

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

    James 2:9KJV

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

    James 2:10KJV

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    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 2:11KJV

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    So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

    James 2:12KJV

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

    James 2:13KJV

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

    James 2:14KJV

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    If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    James 2:15KJV

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    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 2:16KJV

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    Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

    James 2:17KJV

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    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 2:18KJV

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    Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

    James 2:19KJV

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    But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    James 2:20KJV

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    Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

    James 2:21KJV

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    Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

    James 2:22KJV

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    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 2:23KJV

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    Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

    James 2:24KJV

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    Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

    James 2:25KJV

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    For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

    James 2:26KJV

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