Bible verse
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
James 2:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from James 2.
5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
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.
KJV
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
ASV
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
ERV
but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
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