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The Book of James, Chapter 2, Verse 7

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Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
King James Version
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
American Standard Version
Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:
New English Translation
And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?
World English Bible
Don't they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?
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But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
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For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
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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.
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So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
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If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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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?
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Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.