and ye have respect to him that weareth the splendid apparel, and say, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or, Sit under my footstool,

If indeed ye fulfill the royal law, according to the scripture, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself," ye do well.

For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not kill." Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou hast become a transgressor of the law.

But some one will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show me thy faith without works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well; the demons also believe, and tremble.

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

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.

Speak not against one another, brethren; he that speaketh against his brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

One is the Lawgiver and Judge, he who is able to save, and to destroy; but who art thou, that judgest thy neighbor?