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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews, Chapter 2
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My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord
of glory, with respect of persons.
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For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in
goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
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And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto
him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou
there, or sit here under my footstool:
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Are ye not then partial in
yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
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Hearken, my
beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in
faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that
love him?
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But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress
you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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Do not they
blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
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If ye
fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
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But if ye have respect to
persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
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For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one
point, he is guilty of all.
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For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill.
Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a
transgressor of the law.
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So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law
of liberty.
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For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no
mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith,
and have not works? can faith save him?
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If a brother or sister
be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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And one of you say unto
them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye
give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it
profit?
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Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being
alone.
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Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me
thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my
works.
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Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils
also believe, and tremble.
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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had
offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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Seest thou how faith
wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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And
the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it
was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend
of God.
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Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by
faith only.
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Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when
she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without
works is dead also.
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