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James 2:12

JudgmentGraceWords and speech

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

11 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.

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.

14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

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BSB
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
KJV
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
WEB
So speak and so do as men who are to be judged by the law of freedom.
ASV
So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.
DARBY
So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;
BLB
So speak and so act as being about to be judged by the law of freedom.
ÅB
Tal så og gjør så som de som skal dømmes etter frihetens lov!
OTB
Så tal og handle som de som skal bli dømt etter loven som gir frihet.
B1930
Tal så og gjør så som de som skal dømmes efter frihetens lov!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 1:25

    But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

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  • James 2:8

    If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

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  • Philippians 4:8

    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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  • 2 Peter 1:4–8

    Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

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  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

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