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James 2:1

My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:

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

My brethren, you must not make distinctions between one man and another while you are striving to maintain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our glory.

James 2:2

for if there come unto your synagogue a man with a gold ring in splendid apparel, and a poor man also come in in vile apparel,

For if there shall come into your assembly a man having a golden ring, in fine apparel, and there shall come in also a poor man in mean attire,

For suppose a man comes into one of your meetings wearing gold rings and fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man wearing shabby clothes,

James 2:3

and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool:

And you have respect to him that is clothed with the fine apparel, and shall say to him: Sit thou here well; but say to the poor man: Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool:

and you pay court to the one who wears the fine clothes, and say, "Sit here; this is a good place;" while to the poor man you say, "Stand there, or sit on the floor at my feet;"

James 2:4

have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges having evil thoughts?

Do you not judge within yourselves, and are become judges of unjust thoughts?

is it not plain that in your hearts you have little faith, seeing that you have become judges full of wrong thoughts?

James 2:5

Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?

Hearken, my dearest brethren: hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?

James 2:6

But *ye* have despised the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and [do not] *they* drag you before [the] tribunals?

But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? and do not they draw you before the judgment seats?

But *you* have put dishonour upon the poor man. Yet is it not the rich who grind you down? Are not they the very people who drag you into the Law courts?

James 2:7

And [do not] *they* blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

Do not they blaspheme the good name that is invoked upon you?

and the very people who speak evil of the noble Name by which you are called?

James 2:8

If indeed ye keep [the] royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.

If, however, you are keeping the Law as supreme, in obedience to the Commandment which says "You are to love your fellow man just as you love yourself," you are acting rightly.

James 2:9

But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors.

But if you are making distinctions between one man and another, you are guilty of sin, and are convicted by the Law as offenders.

James 2:10

For whoever shall keep the whole law and shall offend in one [point], he has come under the guilt of [breaking] all.

And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of all.

A man who has kept the Law as a whole, but has failed to keep some one command, has become guilty of violating all.

James 2:11

For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of [the] law.

For he that said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou do not commit adultery, but shalt kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder," and if you are a murderer, although not an adulterer, you have become an offender against the Law.

James 2:12

So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;

So speak ye, and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty.

Speak and act as those should who are expecting to be judged by the Law of freedom.

James 2:13

for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.

For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

James 2:14

What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?

What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?

What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?

James 2:15

Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,

And if a brother or sister be naked, and want daily food:

Suppose a Christian brother or sister is poorly clad or lacks daily food,

James 2:16

and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit?

And one of you say to them: Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; yet give them not those things that are necessary for the body, what shall it profit?

and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?

James 2:17

So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it so long as it stands alone.

James 2:18

But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith.

But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.

Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

James 2:19

*Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.

Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder."

James 2:20

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

But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.

James 2:21

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

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

James 2:22

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.

Seest thou, that faith did co-operate with his works; and by works faith was made perfect?

You notice that his faith was co-operating with his actions, and that by his actions his faith was perfected;

James 2:23

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness," and he received the name of `God's friend.'

James 2:24

Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.

Do you see that by works a man is justified; and not by faith only?

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

James 2:25

But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put [them] forth by another way?

And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by works, receiving the messengers, and sending them out another way?

In the same way also was not the notorious sinner Rahab declared to be righteous because of her actions when she welcomed the spies and hurriedly helped them to escape another way?

James 2:26

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

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

For just as a human body without a spirit is lifeless, so also faith is lifeless if it is unaccompanied by obedience.

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