James 2:10

Modern

Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Traditional

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Literal

For whoever shall keep the whole law, but shall stumble in one part, he has become guilty of all.

Latin

Quicumque autem totam legem servaverit, offendat autem in uno, factus est omnium reus.

Greek

English

Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

James uses the Bible to argue against the common practice of favoring wealthy and powerful people.

Theme notes and profiles

Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Matthew 5:18–19
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
Deuteronomy 27:26
‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’