Iacobi 2

Question 1

2 Fratres mei, nolite in personarum acceptione habere fidem Domini nostri Jesu Christi gloriae.

Answer 1

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Question 2

2 Etenim si introierit in conventum vestrum vir aureum annulum habens in veste candida, introierit autem et pauper in sordido habitu,

Answer 2

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

Question 3

3 et intendatis in eum qui indutus est veste praeclara, et dixeritis ei: Tu sede hic bene: pauperi autem dicatis: Tu sta illic; aut sede sub scabello pedum meorum:

Answer 3

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

Question 4

4 nonne judicatis apud vosmetipsos, et facti estis judices cogitationum iniquarum?

Answer 4

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Question 5

5 Audite, fratres mei dilectissimi: nonne Deus elegit pauperes in hoc mundo, divites in fide, et haeredes regni, quod repromisit Deus diligentibus se?

Answer 5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Question 6

6 vos autem exhonorastis pauperem. Nonne divites per potentiam opprimunt vos, et ipsi trahunt vos ad judicia?

Answer 6

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Question 7

7 nonne ipsi blasphemant bonum nomen, quod invocatum est super vos?

Answer 7

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

Question 8

8 Si tamen legem perficitis regalem secundum Scripturas: Diliges proximum tuum sicut teipsum: bene facitis:

Answer 8

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Question 9

9 si autem personas accipitis, peccatum operamini, redarguti a lege quasi transgressores.

Answer 9

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

Question 10

10 Quicumque autem totam legem servaverit, offendat autem in uno, factus est omnium reus.

Answer 10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Question 11

11 Qui enim dixit: Non moechaberis, dixit et: Non occides. Quod si non moechaberis, occides autem, factus es transgressor legis.

Answer 11

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

Question 12

12 Sic loquimini, et sic facite sicut per legem libertatis incipientes judicari.

Answer 12

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Question 13

13 Judicium enim sine misericordia illi qui non fecit misericordiam: superexaltat autem misericordia judicium.

Answer 13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Question 14

14 Quid proderit, fratres mei, si fidem quis dicat se habere, opera autem non habeat? numquid poterit fides salvare eum?

Answer 14

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Question 15

15 Si autem frater et soror nudi sint, et indigeant victu quotidiano,

Answer 15

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

Question 16

16 dicat autem aliquis ex vobis illis: Ite in pace, calefacimini et saturamini: non dederitis autem eis quae necessaria sunt corpori, quid proderit?

Answer 16

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Question 17

17 Sic et fides, si non habeat opera, mortua est in semetipsa.

Answer 17

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Question 18

18 Sed dicet quis: Tu fidem habes, et ego opera habeo: ostende mihi fidem tuam sine operibus: et ego ostendam tibi ex operibus fidem meam.

Answer 18

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Question 19

19 Tu credis quoniam unus est Deus: bene facis: et daemones credunt, et contremiscunt.

Answer 19

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Question 20

20 Vis autem scire, o homo inanis, quoniam fides sine operibus mortua est?

Answer 20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Question 21

21 Abraham pater noster nonne ex operibus justificatus est, offerens Isaac filium suum super altare?

Answer 21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Question 22

22 Vides quoniam fides cooperabatur operibus illius: et ex operibus fides consummata est?

Answer 22

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

Question 23

23 Et suppleta est Scriptura, dicens: Credidit Abraham Deo, et reputatum est illi ad justitiam, et amicus Dei appellatus est.

Answer 23

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Question 24

24 Videtis quoniam ex operibus justificatur homo, et non ex fide tantum?

Answer 24

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Question 25

25 Similiter et Rahab meretrix, nonne ex operibus justificata est, suscipiens nuntios, et alia via ejiciens?

Answer 25

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Question 26

26 Sicut enim corpus sine spiritu mortuum est, ita et fides sine operibus mortua est.

Answer 26

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.