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


In Context

5 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?

6 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?

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

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

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

10 And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8If indeed ye keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour 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: