A Warning against Favoritism
James 2:12
In 9 translations
- 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.
- LSV
- thus, speak and so act as [one] about to be judged by a law of liberty,
- YLT
- so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged,
- DBY
- So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;
- DRC
- So speak ye, and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty.
- GNV
- So speake ye, and so doe, as they that shall be iudged by the Lawe of libertie.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οὕτως λαλεῖτε καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι.
- RP2018
- Οὕτως λαλεῖτε καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι.
- TR-Boyd
- Οὕτω λαλεῖτε καὶ οὕτω ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι.
- SCR1894
- ουτως λαλειτε και ουτως ποιειτε ως δια νομου ελευθεριας μελλοντες κρινεσθαι
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- James 1:25But 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.
- James 2:8If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
- 2 Peter 1:4–8Through 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. For…
- Philippians 4:8Finally, 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.
- Colossians 3:17And 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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