James 2:8

Good News Translation (US Version)

You will be doing the right thing if you obey the law of the Kingdom, which is found in the scripture, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

Cross References

Leviticus 19:18

Do not take revenge on others or continue to hate them, but love your neighbors as you love yourself. I am the Lord.

Galatians 5:14

For the whole Law is summed up in one commandment: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

James 2:12

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

Matthew 22:39

The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’

Galatians 6:2

Help carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ.

Leviticus 19:34

Treat them as you would an Israelite, and love them as you love yourselves. Remember that you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light.

James 1:25

But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free, and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice—you will be blessed by God in what you do.

Jonah 4:4

The Lord answered, “What right do you have to be angry?”

2 Kings 7:9

But then they said to each other, “We shouldn't be doing this! We have good news, and we shouldn't keep it to ourselves. If we wait until morning to tell it, we are sure to be punished. Let's go right now and tell the king's officers!”

1 Thessalonians 4:9

There is no need to write you about love for each other. You yourselves have been taught by God how you should love one another.

Philippians 4:14

But it was very good of you to help me in my troubles.

Matthew 25:23

‘Well done, you good and faithful servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!’

Jonah 4:9

But God said to him, “What right do you have to be angry about the plant?” Jonah replied, “I have every right to be angry—angry enough to die!”

1 Kings 8:18

but the Lord said to him, ‘You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,

James 2:19

Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe—and tremble with fear.

Matthew 25:21

‘Well done, you good and faithful servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!’

Matthew 7:12

“Do for others what you want them to do for you: this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and of the teachings of the prophets.

Romans 13:10

If you love others, you will never do them wrong; to love, then, is to obey the whole Law.

James 4:11

Do not criticize one another, my friends. If you criticize or judge another Christian, you criticize and judge the Law. If you judge the Law, then you are no longer one who obeys the Law, but one who judges it.