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Berean Standard Bible

“Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.”

James 2:10

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Continuing his argument against favoritism, James explains that partiality is not a small matter. Some might think they can pick and choose which commandments to obey.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

World English Bible (WEB)

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

King James Version (KJV)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For anyone who keeps all the law, but makes a slip in one point, is judged to have gone against it all.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for whoever the whole law shall keep, and shall stumble in one point, he has become guilty of all;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque cualquiera que hubiere guardado toda la ley, y ofendiere en un punto, es hecho culpado de todos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que obedece toda la ley pero falla en un solo punto, es culpable de haberla desobedecido toda.

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