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James 2:11

The lawSin

9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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BSB
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
KJV
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.
WEB
For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
ASV
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
DARBY
For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of [the] law.
BLB
For the One having said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” But if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
ÅB
For han som sa: Du skal ikke drive hor, han sa også: Du skal ikke slå ihjel. Om du da ikke driver hor, men slår ihjel, da er du blitt lovbryter.
OTB
For Han som sa, "Du skal ikke begå ekteskapsbrudd," sa også, "Du skal ikke myrde." Hvis du ikke begår ekteskapsbrudd, men myrder, har du blitt en lovbryter.
B1930
For han som sa: Du skal ikke drive hor, han sa også: Du skal ikke slå ihjel. Om du da ikke driver hor, men slår ihjel, da er du blitt lovbryter.

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