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James 2:10-16 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

10. Now whoever has observed the whole law, yet who offends in one matter, has become guilty of all.

11. For he who said, "You shall not commit adultery," also said, "You shall not kill." So if you do not commit adultery, but you kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.

12. So speak and act just as you are beginning to be judged, by the law of liberty.

13. For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.

14. My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him?

15. So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food,

16. and if anyone of you were to say to them: "Go in peace, keep warm and nourished," and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?

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