According to James, the 2 greatest commandments are a part of the royal law in Scripture. In disobeying this commandment, you sin.

8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.

~ James 2:8-9

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Mercy triumphs over judgment.

~ James 2:13b

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...and he was called God’s friend.

~ James 2:23b

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As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is DEAD.

~ James 2:26