James 2:8

NETBible

But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture, 1  “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” 2  you are doing well.

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

Yes indeed, it is good when you truly obey our Lord’s royal command found in the Scriptures: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

MSG ©

You do well when you complete the Royal Rule of the Scriptures: "Love others as you love yourself."

BBE ©

But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:

NRSV ©

You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NETBible

But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture, 1  “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” 2  you are doing well.

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “according to the scripture.”

2 sn A quotation from Lev 19:18 (also quoted in Matt 19:19; 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27; Rom 13:9; Gal 5:14).