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<center>''Do not regard the rich, and despise the poor. The guilt of anyone in one law breaches the whole law. Of faith without works.</center>

'''1''' My brethren, have not the faith<ref>[[Titus, Chapter 1|Titus 1:1]]</ref> of our Lord Jesus Christ,<ref>[[2nd Peter, Chapter 1|2 Peter 1:1]]</ref> ''the Lord'' of glory, with respect of persons.

'''2''' For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

'''3''' And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

'''4''' Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

'''5''' Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor<ref>[[Psalm 22|Psa 22:24]]</ref><ref>[[Isaiah, Chapter 61|Isa 61:1]]</ref><ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 11|Matt 11:5]]</ref><ref>[[Luke, Chapter 4|Luke 4:18]]</ref> of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

'''6''' But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

'''7''' Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

'''8''' If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,<ref>[[Leviticus, Chapter 19|Lev 19:18]]</ref><ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 19|Matt 19:19]]</ref><ref>[[Romans, Chapter 13|Rom 13:9]]</ref><ref>[[Galatians, Chapter 5|Gal 5:14]]</ref> ye do well:

'''9''' But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

'''10''' For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one ''point'', he is guilty of all.<ref>[[Deuteronomy, Chapter 27|Deut 27:26]]</ref><ref>[[Galatians, Chapter 3|Gal 3:10]]</ref>

'''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.<ref>[[Exodus, Chapter 13|Exod 20:13-14]]</ref>

'''12''' So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

'''13''' For he shall have judgment without mercy,<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 18|Matt 18:35]]</ref><ref>[[Mark, Chapter 11|Mark 11:26]]</ref> that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

'''14''' What ''doth it'' profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

'''15''' If a brother or sister be naked,<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 25|Matt 25:36]]</ref> and destitute of daily food,

'''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''' Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

'''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''' Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

'''20''' But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

'''21''' Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?<ref>[[Genesis, Chapter 22|Gen 22:12]]</ref><ref>[[Genesis, Chapter 26|Gen 26:5]]</ref>

'''22''' Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

'''23''' And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness:<ref>[[Genesis, Chapter 15|Gen 15:6]]</ref> and he was called the Friend of God.<ref>[[Isaiah, Chapter 41|Isa 41:8]]</ref>

'''24''' Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

'''25''' Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers,<ref>[[Joshua, Chapter 2|Jos 2:1]]</ref> and had sent ''them'' out another way?<ref>[[Joshua, Chapter 2|Jos 2:15]]</ref>

'''26''' For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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