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