James 2:8

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James 2:8

Indeed, if you keep the royal law prescribed in the Scripture, Love your neighbor as yourself, you are doing well.

Leviticus 19:18

Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.

Leviticus 19:34

You must regard the foreigner who lives with you as the native-born among you. You are to love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God.

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord said to my father David,
“Since it was your desire to build a temple for My name,
you have done well to have this desire.

Then they said to each other, “We’re not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will catch up with us. Let’s go tell the king’s household.”

Jonah 4:4

The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

Jonah 4:9

Then God asked Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”

“Yes,” he replied. “It is right. I’m angry enough to die!”

Matthew 22:39

The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 25:21

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

Matthew 25:23

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

Mark 12:31-33

“The second is: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.”

Luke 10:27-37

He answered:

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

Romans 13:8-9

Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Galatians 5:14

For the entire law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Philippians 4:14

Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

James 1:25

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does.

James 2:12

Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

James 2:19

You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

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Summary

James 2:8

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

The royal

James 2:12

James 1:25

1 Peter 2:9

General references

Leviticus 19:15

Matthew 22:40

Philippians 2:4

Bible References

The royal

Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does.

But you are a chosen race,

a royal priesthood,

a holy nation,

a people for His possession,

so that you may proclaim the praises

of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

General references

“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.

All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”

Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.