8If indeed ye keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.


In Context

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?

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

7 And do not they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

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

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

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

James 2:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:8If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:8If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:8Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:8Howbeit if ye fulfill the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, |You shall love your neighbor as yourself,| you do well.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' — ye do well;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8If you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well: