^{1 Ref} My brethren, hold not, in respect of persons, the faith of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{2 Ref} for if there may come into your synagogue a man with gold ring, in gay raiment, and there may come in also a poor man in vile raiment,

^{3 Ref} and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, `Thou -- sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, `Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' --

^{4 Ref} ye did not judge fully in yourselves, and did become ill-reasoning judges.

^{5 Ref} Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

^{6 Ref} and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

^{7 Ref} do they not themselves speak evil of the good name that was called upon you?

^{8 Ref} If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- ye do well;

^{9 Ref} and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

^{10 Ref} for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one `point', he hath become guilty of all;

^{11 Ref} for He who is saying, `Thou mayest not commit adultery,' said also, `Thou mayest do no murder;' and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law;

^{12 Ref} so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged,

^{13 Ref} for the judgment without kindness `is' to him not having done kindness, and exult doth kindness over judgment.

^{14 Ref} What `is' the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?

^{15 Ref} and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food,

^{16 Ref} and any one of you may say to them, `Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,' and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what `is' the profit?

^{17 Ref} so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

^{18 Ref} But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

^{19 Ref} thou -- thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder!

^{20 Ref} And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

^{21 Ref} Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?

^{22 Ref} dost thou see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the faith was perfected?

^{23 Ref} and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;' and, `Friend of God' he was called.

^{24 Ref} Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;

^{25 Ref} and in like manner also Rahab the harlot -- was she not out of works declared righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth?

^{26 Ref} for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead.

^{1 Ref} My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, `the Lord' of glory, with respect of persons.

^{2 Ref} For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

^{3 Ref} and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool;

^{4 Ref} Do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

^{5 Ref} Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world `to be' rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

^{6 Ref} But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

^{7 Ref} Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?

^{8 Ref} Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

^{9 Ref} but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

^{10 Ref} For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one `point', he is become guilty of all.

^{11 Ref} For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

^{12 Ref} So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

^{13 Ref} For judgment `is' without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

^{14 Ref} What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

^{15 Ref} If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,

^{16 Ref} and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

^{17 Ref} Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

^{18 Ref} Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from `thy' works, and I by my works will show thee `my' faith.

^{19 Ref} Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

^{20 Ref} But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

^{21 Ref} Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

^{22 Ref} Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

^{23 Ref} and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

^{24 Ref} Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

^{25 Ref} And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

^{26 Ref} For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

^{1 Ref} My brothers, don't hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

^{2 Ref} For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

^{3 Ref} and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

^{4 Ref} haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

^{5 Ref} Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

^{6 Ref} But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

^{7 Ref} Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?

^{8 Ref} However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

^{9 Ref} But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

^{10 Ref} For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he has become guilty of all.

^{11 Ref} For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

^{12 Ref} So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

^{13 Ref} For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

^{14 Ref} What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

^{15 Ref} And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

^{16 Ref} and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

^{17 Ref} Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

^{18 Ref} Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

^{19 Ref} You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

^{20 Ref} But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

^{21 Ref} Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

^{22 Ref} You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

^{23 Ref} and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.

^{24 Ref} You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

^{25 Ref} In like manner wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

^{26 Ref} For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.