Jam 2:8-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jas 2:8-13: 2:8-13 James applies biblical evidence to counter the common practice of favoring rich and powerful people. 2:8 Christians are to obey (literally fulfill ) the royal law , just as Jesus fulfilled the law by his coming (Matt 5:17 ) and his teaching (Matt 22:34-40 ). • The law is called royal because it belongs to the Kingdom (Jas 2:5 ) and was articulated by our glorious Lord (King). • as found in the Scriptures: James changes from a general reference to the law to a specific written commandment from the holiness code (Lev 19 ). It specifies how our love for God is to be expressed in relationships with other people (see Lev 19:18 ; Deut 6:5 ). • “Love your neighbor as yourself”: This quotation from Lev 19:18 requires identifying with the neighbor as though the neighbor were yourself.

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‏ James 2:8-11

Summary for Jas 2:8-13: 2:8-13 ^a James applies biblical evidence to counter the common practice of favoring rich and powerful people. 2:8 ^b Christians are to obey (literally fulfill) the royal law, just as Jesus fulfilled the law by his coming (Matt 5:17 ^c) and his teaching (Matt 22:34-40 ^d).

• The law is called royal because it belongs to the Kingdom (Jas 2:5 ^e) and was articulated by our glorious Lord (King).

• as found in the Scriptures: James changes from a general reference to the law to a specific written commandment from the holiness code (Lev 19 ^f). It specifies how our love for God is to be expressed in relationships with other people (see Lev 19:18 ^g; Deut 6:5 ^h).

• “Love your neighbor as yourself”: This quotation from Lev 19:18 ⁱ requires identifying with the neighbor as though the neighbor were yourself.
2:9 ^j Favoritism violates the command to love one’s neighbor (2:8 ^k).