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James 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for James 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting James chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:”
James 2:8 (KJV)
Commentary on James 2:8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: James commends fulfilling the royal law (nomon basilikon, νόμον βασιλικόν) according to Scripture: "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" (Leviticus 19:18). Love is royal because it comes from the King and governs His kingdom. Partiality violates this law by withholding love from certain neighbors.Reformed ethics center on love as the summary of the moral law. Faith expresses itself through love (Galatians 5:6). James anchors his argument in Scripture, showing that the moral demands...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for James 2:8
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“in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.{Leviticus 19:18}”
“'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'{Leviticus 19:18}”
“and so do”
“except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
“'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'{Leviticus 19:18} There is no other commandment greater than these.,And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.,,,,,,,,”
“and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.”
“and continues”
“a royal priesthood”