James 2:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For, whoever observes the entire law [of God] and yet breaks one requirement [of it], becomes guilty of [breaking] all of it.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For whosoever keeps the Law [as a] whole but stumbles and offends in one [single instance] has become guilty of [breaking] all of it.

American Standard Version (1901)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

Common English Bible

Anyone who tries to keep all of the Law but fails at one point is guilty of failing to keep all of it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now whoever has observed the whole law, yet who offends in one matter, has become guilty of all.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of all.

James 2:10 Cross References

Galatians 3:10

For all who seek to be right with God by trying to meet all the requirements of the Law of Moses are under a curse [from God], because it is written [Deut. 27:26], “Every person is cursed [i.e., cut off from God] who does not continue to obey all of the requirements written in the Law of Moses.”

Galatians 5:3

Yes, I declare to every person who attempts to require circumcision [as a means of gaining acceptance with God], that he must also obey everything else required by the Law of Moses.

James 3:2

For we all make mistakes in many areas [of life]. If anyone does not make a mistake in what he says, he is a perfect person, capable of keeping a tight rein on his whole life also.

2 Peter 1:10

So, brothers, be diligent to make sure of your calling and election [i.e., of your status as being selected by God], for when you do, you will never stumble [and fall away from God].

Jude 1:24

Now, may there be honor and majesty and power to God, who is able to guard you people from stumbling [and falling away from Him, See Gal. 5:4], and [who is able] to place you before His glorious presence without any [moral] blemish, but with great joy.