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


In Context

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.

11 For he that said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou do not commit adultery, but shalt kill, thou art become a 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted 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.