1My brothers, within the glorious faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, do not choose to show favoritism toward persons.stylusRevelation 1:20, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 1:112For if a man has entered your assembly having a gold ring and splendid apparel, and if a poor man has also entered, in dirty clothing,stylus1 John 4:1, 1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:13and if you are then attentive to the one who is clothed in excellent apparel, so that you say to him, “You may sit in this good place,” but you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit below my footstool,”stylusHebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:36, James 5:7, James 5:11, James 5:74are you not judging within yourselves, and have you not become judges with unjust thoughts?stylusMatthew 24:12, Matthew 24:13, Matthew 24:12, Matthew 24:13, Jeremiah 2:25My most beloved brothers, listen. Has not God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that God has promised to those who love him?stylusRevelation 3:2, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 3:2, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 3:196But 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?stylusPsalms 101:3, Psalms 101:3, 2 John 1:9, 2 John 1:10, 2 John 1:97Are not they the ones who blaspheme the good name which has been invoked over you?stylusRevelation 2:17, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:11, Matthew 11:158So if you perfect the regal law, according to the Scriptures, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then you do well.stylusRevelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 1:89But if you show favoritism to persons, then you commit a sin, having been convicted again by the law as transgressors.stylusRevelation 3:9, Revelation 3:9, James 2:5, James 2:6, James 2:510Now whoever has observed the whole law, yet who offends in one matter, has become guilty of all.stylusJames 1:12, James 1:12, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 10:22, Revelation 3:1011For 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.stylusRevelation 20:6, Revelation 20:6, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 20:14, Revelation 21:812So speak and act just as you are beginning to be judged, by the law of liberty.stylusRevelation 2:16, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 1:16, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 1:1613For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.stylusRevelation 2:9, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:9, Revelation 2:10, 1 Timothy 5:814My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him?stylus2 Peter 2:15, Numbers 31:16, 2 Peter 2:15, Numbers 31:16, Revelation 2:2015So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food,stylusRevelation 2:6, Revelation 2:616and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?stylus2 Thessalonians 2:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 1:16, Ephesians 6:1717Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.stylusIsaiah 62:2, Isaiah 62:2, Isaiah 65:15, Isaiah 65:15, Revelation 19:1218Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.stylusRevelation 1:14, Revelation 1:15, Revelation 1:14, Revelation 1:15, Revelation 1:1119You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.stylus1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:5, 2 Peter 1:7, John 15:2, 2 Peter 1:720So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?stylus1 Kings 16:31, Revelation 2:14, 1 Kings 16:31, Revelation 2:14, 1 Corinthians 10:1821Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?stylus2 Peter 3:9, 2 Peter 3:9, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:422Do you see that faith was cooperating with his works, and that by means of works faith was brought to fulfillment?stylusRevelation 17:2, Revelation 17:2, Ezekiel 16:37, Ezekiel 16:41, Luke 13:523And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.” And so he was called the friend of God.stylusMatthew 16:27, Matthew 16:27, Psalms 7:9, Psalms 7:9, Acts 1:2424Do you see that a man is justified by means of works, and not by faith alone?stylus2 Corinthians 11:3, Revelation 12:9, 2 Corinthians 11:13, 2 Corinthians 11:15, 2 Corinthians 2:1125Similarly also, Rahab, the harlot, was she not justified by works, by receiving the messengers and sending them out through another way?stylusRevelation 3:11, Revelation 3:11, Revelation 22:7, Revelation 3:3, Hebrews 10:2326For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.stylusRevelation 3:21, Revelation 3:21, Daniel 7:27, Daniel 7:27, Revelation 20:4