James Chapter 2 (Index)

001  My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

002  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;

003  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:

004  Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

005  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?

006  But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

007  Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

008  If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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

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

011  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.

012  So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

013  For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

014  What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

015  If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

016  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?

017  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

018  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.

019  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

020  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

021  Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

022  Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

023  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.

024  Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

025  Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

026  For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.