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

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ 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)

¹⁰ For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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.