Catholic Public Domain Version
"But if you show favoritism to persons, then you commit a sin, having been convicted again by the law as transgressors. "
— James 2:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”
“but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. ”
“But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.”
“But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.”
“But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, being reproved by the law as transgressors.”
“But if you take a man's position into account, you do evil, and are judged as evil-doers by the law.”
“But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”
But you have dishonored the poor. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you through power? And are not they the ones who drag you to judgment?
Are not they the ones who blaspheme the good name which has been invoked over you?
So if you perfect the regal law, according to the Scriptures, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then you do well.
But if you show favoritism to persons, then you commit a sin, having been convicted again by the law as transgressors.
Now whoever has observed the whole law, yet who offends in one matter, has become guilty of all.
For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not kill.” So if you do not commit adultery, but you kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.
So speak and act just as you are beginning to be judged, by the law of liberty.