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Berean Standard Bible

“But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”

James 2:9

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James has been warning believers not to show favoritism, using the example of treating a rich visitor better than a poor one in the assembly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

World English Bible (WEB)

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if you accept persons, sin you do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas si hacéis acepción de personas, cometéis pecado, y sois reconvenidos de la ley como transgresores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero si ustedes favorecen a una persona más que a otra, pecan y son culpables de no obedecer la ley.

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