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# you fulfill
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The word "you" refers to the Jewish believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])
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# fulfill the royal law
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"obey God's law." The law is "royal" becuase God, the true king, is the one who gave it to people.
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# You shall love your neighbor as yourself
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James is quoting from the book of Leviticus.
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# your neighbor
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"all people" or "everyone"
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# you do well
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"you are doing well" or "you are doing what is right"