1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.studyinterlinear
2For 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;studyinterlinear
3And 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:studyinterlinear
4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?studyinterlinear
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?studyinterlinear
6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?studyinterlinear
7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?studyinterlinear
8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:studyinterlinear
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.studyinterlinear
10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.studyinterlinear
11For 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.studyinterlinear
12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.studyinterlinear
13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.studyinterlinear
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?studyinterlinear
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,studyinterlinear
16And 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?studyinterlinear
17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.studyinterlinear
18Yea, 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.studyinterlinear
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.studyinterlinear
20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?studyinterlinear
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?studyinterlinear
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?studyinterlinear
23And 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.studyinterlinear
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.studyinterlinear
25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?studyinterlinear
26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.studyinterlinear