35 For (A)I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you (B)gave me drink, (C)I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

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35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,(A)

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Is it not (A)to share your bread with the hungry
    and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him,
    (B)and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

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Is it not to share your food with the hungry(A)
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter(B)
when you see the naked, to clothe(C) them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?(D)

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(A)does not oppress anyone, but (B)restores to the debtor his pledge, (C)commits no robbery, (D)gives his bread to the hungry (E)and covers the naked with a garment,

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He does not oppress(A) anyone,
    but returns what he took in pledge(B) for a loan.
He does not commit robbery(C)
    but gives his food to the hungry(D)
    and provides clothing for the naked.(E)

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16 does not oppress anyone, (A)exacts no pledge, (B)commits no robbery, (C)but gives his bread to the hungry (D)and covers the naked with a garment,

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16 He does not oppress anyone
    or require a pledge for a loan.
He does not commit robbery
    but gives his food to the hungry(A)
    and provides clothing for the naked.(B)

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15 (A)If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 (B)and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[a] is that?

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:16 Or benefit

15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.(A) 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?(B)

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