James 2:8
If you keep the royal law which runs – ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself,’ you are doing right;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
7Isn’t it they who malign that honorable name spoken over you at your baptism?
Cross References
Jonah 4:9But God said to Jonah, “Are you doing right in being angry about the bush?” He replied, “I have every right to be as angry as I could possibly be!”
Matthew 25:21‘Well done, good, trustworthy servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master’s joy!’
Mark 12:31The second is this – ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Romans 13:8Owe nothing to anyone except love; for they who love their neighbor have satisfied the Law.
Matthew Henry on James 2:2-8
Regard Due to Poor Christians; Partiality Condemned. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 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; 3 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: 4 Are ye not then partial in… Read the whole commentary →