James 2:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You will do well, if you obey the most important law in the Scriptures. It is the law that commands us to love others as much as we love ourselves.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:18

the LORD said, “It's good that you want to build a temple where I can be worshipped.

2 Kings 7:9

They said to each other, “This isn't right. Today is a day to celebrate, and we haven't told anyone else what has happened. If we wait until morning, we will be punished. Let's go to the king's palace straight away and tell the good news.”

Leviticus 19:18

Stop being angry and don't try to take revenge. I am the LORD, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.

Leviticus 19:34

Instead, treat them as well as you treat citizens and love them as much as you love yourself. Remember, you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Jonah 4:4

The LORD replied, “What right do you have to be angry?”

Jonah 4:9

But the LORD asked, “Jonah, do you have the right to be angry about the vine?” “Yes, I do,” he answered, “and I'm angry enough to die.”

Matthew 22:39

The second most important commandment is like this one. And it is, “Love others as much as you love yourself.”

Matthew 25:21

“Wonderful!” his master replied. “You are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!”

Matthew 25:23

“Wonderful!” his master replied. “You are a good and faithful servant. I left you in charge of only a little, but now I will put you in charge of much more. Come and share in my happiness!”

Matthew 7:12

Treat others as you want them to treat you. This is what the Law and the Prophets are all about.

Romans 13:10

No one who loves others will harm them. So love is all that the Law demands.

Galatians 5:14

All that the Law says can be summed up in the command to love others as much as you love yourself.

Galatians 6:2

You obey the law of Christ when you offer each other a helping hand.

Philippians 4:14

It was good of you to help me when I was having such a hard time.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

We don't have to write to you about the need to love each other. God has taught you to do this,

James 1:25

But you must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free. God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don't just hear and forget.

James 2:12

Speak and act like people who will be judged by the law that sets us free.

James 2:19

You believe there is only one God. That's fine. Even demons believe this, and it makes them shake with fear.

James 4:11

My friends, don't say cruel things about others! If you do, or if you condemn others, you are condemning God's Law. And if you condemn the Law, you put yourself above the Law and refuse to obey either it

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,