James 2:10

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

James 2:10

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

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KJV

King James Version

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.

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WEB

World English Bible

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For whoever shall keep the whole law, but shall stumble in one [part], he has become guilty of all.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 2

⁸ If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

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

¹⁰ Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

¹¹ For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

¹² Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

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