Bible verse
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
James 2:10 · BSB
The verses around it, from James 2.
6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
7 Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?
8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
11 For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
KJV
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
ASV
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.
ERV
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.
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