> [!title|noicon] **James 2**
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1 MY brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, _the_ _Lord_ of glory, with respect of persons. ^1
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; ^2
3 And ye have respect to him that wears 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: ^3
4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? ^4
5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him? ^5
6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? ^6
7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? ^7
8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: ^8
9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. ^9
10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one _point_, he is guilty of all. ^10
11 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. ^11
12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. ^12
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has shown no mercy; and mercy rejoices against judgment. ^13
14 What _doth_ _it_ profit, my brethren, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him? ^14
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, ^15
16 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? ^16
17 Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone. ^17
18 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. ^18
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. ^19
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ^20
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? ^21
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? ^22
23 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. ^23
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. ^24
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent _them_ out another way? ^25
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. ^26