2James 2

1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.Select James 2:1

2For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;Select James 2:2

3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:Select James 2:3

4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?Select James 2:4

5Hearken, 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?Select James 2:5

6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment-seats?Select James 2:6

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

8If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:Select James 2:8

9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.Select James 2:9

10For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.Select James 2:10

11For he that said, Do not commit adultery; said also, Do not kill. Now if thou committest no adultery, yet if thou killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.Select James 2:11

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

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

14What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man sayeth he hath faith, and hath not works? can faith save him?Select James 2:14

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

16And one of you sayeth to them, Depart in peace, be you warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?Select James 2:16

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

18Also a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.Select James 2:18

19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and tremble.Select James 2:19

20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?Select James 2:20

21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?Select James 2:21

22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?Select James 2:22

23And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.Select James 2:23

24Ye see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.Select James 2:24

25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?Select James 2:25

26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.Select James 2:26