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