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James 2:7–9

Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are hcalled?

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, i“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; but if you 5show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as jtransgressors.

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James 2:7–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

James 2:7–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Aren’t they the ones who slander Jesus Christ, whose noble name you bear?

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.

James 2:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

And they are the ones who speak against Jesus, who owns you.

This royal law is found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” If you obey this law, you are doing right. But if you treat one person as being more important than another, you are sinning. You are guilty of breaking God’s law.

James 2:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called? Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And do not they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?

If indeed ye keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well. But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Don’t they curse the good name ⸤of Jesus⸥, the name that was used to bless you? 

You are doing right if you obey this law from the highest authority: “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” If you favor one person over another, you’re sinning, and this law convicts you of being disobedient.

James 2:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism?

Indeed, if you keep the royal law prescribed in the Scripture, Love your neighbor as yourself, you are doing well. But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you?

You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Do they themselves not blaspheme the good name of the one to whom you belong?

However, if you carry out the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and thus are convicted by the law as transgressors.

James 2:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Aren’t they speaking evil things against the worthy name of Jesus? Remember, you belong to him.

The royal law is found in Scripture. It says, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” If you really keep that law, you are doing what is right. But you sin if you don’t treat everyone the same. The law judges you because you have broken it.

James 2:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called?

If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.


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