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


In Context

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.

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.

James 2:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:9But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:9But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:9but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:9but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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