James 2:8

New Living Translation

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord told him, ‘You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good,

2 Kings 7:9

Finally, they said to each other, “This is not right. This is a day of good news, and we aren’t sharing it with anyone! If we wait until morning, some calamity will certainly fall upon us. Come on, let’s go back and tell the people at the palace.”

Leviticus 19:18

“Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 19:34

Treat them like native-born Israelites, and love them as you love yourself. Remember that you were once foreigners living in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

Jonah 4:4

The Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry about this?”

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry because the plant died?” “Yes,” Jonah retorted, “even angry enough to die!”

Matthew 22:39

A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Matthew 25:21

“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’

Matthew 25:23

“The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

Matthew 7:12

“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.

Romans 13:10

Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.

Galatians 5:14

For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 6:2

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

Philippians 4:14

Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

But we don’t need to write to you about the importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another.

James 1:25

But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

James 2:12

So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free.

James 2:19

You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.

James 4:11

Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.