James 2:9

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

James 2:9

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

BSB text & permissions

KJV

King James Version

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

KJV text & permissions

WEB

World English Bible

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

WEB text & permissions

ASV

American Standard Version

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

ASV text & permissions

BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But if you⁺ show partiality, you⁺ are working sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

BLB text & permissions

READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 2

⁷ Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

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.

Read the full chapter →