James 2:10

American Standard Version (1901)

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he is become guilty of all.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gal 3:10 : 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
  • Deut 27:26 : 26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
  • Matt 5:18-19 : 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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