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OET-RV by section YAC 2:8

YAC 2:8–2:13 ©

Note that the OET uses ‘Yacob’ for ‘The Letter of Jacob’ (wrongly called ‘James’ in older Bibles).

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Judgement and mercy

2:8 Judgement and mercy

8However if you are obeying the golden law, then when you love your neighbour as yourself,[ref] you’ll be doing well according to the scriptures. 9But if you’re showing favouritism, then you’re all sinning by breaking the law. 10Because anyone who tries to keep the law but slips up in one area, they’re still guilty of breaking the law. 11The same God who said, ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ also said, ‘Don’t murder,’[ref] so if you’re not committing adultery but you murder someone, then you’ve broken the law. 12So speak and live your life knowing that you’re going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13because judgement will be dispensed without mercy to those who haven’t been putting mercy into practice. Yes, mercy wins out over judgement.


2:8: Lev 19:18.

2:11: a Exo 20:14; Deu 5:18; b Exo 20:13; Deu 5:17.

YAC 2:8–2:13 ©

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