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

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; (2:2)

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: (2:3)

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

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? (2:5)

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

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

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: (2:8) com1

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors (2:9)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all (2:10)

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 (2:11)

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

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment (2:13)

What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? (2:14)

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, (2:15)

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? (2:16)

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone (2:17)

Yea, 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 (2:18)

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble (2:19)

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

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? (2:21) com2

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

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. (2:23) com4

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only (2:24)

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

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also (2:26)

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