en_tn/jas/02/08.md

## if you fulfill ##

The word “you” refers to the Jewish Believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## fulfill the royal law  ##

God originally gave laws to Moses, recorded in the books of the Old Testament.  It can be translated as "obey God's law" or "obey the law of our great king."

## You shall love your neighbor as yourself ##

(See: Leviticus [Leviticus 19:17](../../lev/19/17.md))

## your neighbor  ##

<b>your neighbor <b>- "all people" or "everyone"

## you do well ##

"you are doing well" or "you are doing what is right"

## if you favor ##

"give special treatment to" or "give honor to"

## committing sin ##

That is, breaking the Law. It can be translated as "sinning."

## convicted by the law as lawbreakers ##

Here the law has the attributes of a human judge. It can be translated as "and guilty of breaking God's law". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])