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Berean Standard Bible

“If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.”

James 2:8

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James warns his readers against showing favoritism to the rich over the poor in their gatherings. He reminds them that God has chosen the poor to be rich in faith.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

World English Bible (WEB)

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

King James Version (KJV)

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

If, indeed, royal law you complete, according to the Writing, 'You shall love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- you do well;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si en verdad cumplís vosotros la ley real, conforme á la Escritura: Amarás á tu prójimo como á ti mismo, bien hacéis:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ustedes hacen muy bien si de veras obedecen la ley más importante de la Escritura: «Ama a tu prójimo como te amas a ti mismo».

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