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## James 2:8-16 in Context (Verses 5–19 KJV)
 
 [5 ](/kjv/james/2/5) 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?
 
 [6 ](/kjv/james/2/6) But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
 
 [7 ](/kjv/james/2/7) Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
 
 [8 ](/kjv/james/2/8) If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
 
 [9 ](/kjv/james/2/9) But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/james/2/10) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one *point*, he is guilty of all.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/james/2/11) 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.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/james/2/12) So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/james/2/13) For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/james/2/14) What *doth it* profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
 
 [15 ](/kjv/james/2/15) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
 
 [16 ](/kjv/james/2/16) 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?
 
 [17 ](/kjv/james/2/17) Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/james/2/18) 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.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/james/2/19) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
 
[James 1](/kjv/james/1) [James 3](/kjv/james/3)

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