Verse Comparison: James 2:8

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American Standard Version
Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

Amplified® Bible
If indeed you [really] fulfill the royal Law in accordance with the Scripture, You shall love your neighbor as [you love] yourself, you do well.

Contemporary English Version
You will do all right, 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.

Darby English Version
If indeed ye keep [the] royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

Good News Bible
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."

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, you are doing the right thing if you obey the royal law in keeping with the Scripture, "You must love your neighbor as yourself."

King James Version
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

New American Standard Bible
If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF, you are doing well."

New International Version
If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.

New King James Version
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
If, however, you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you do well.

Young's Literal Translation
If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, `Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- ye do well;


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