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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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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

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

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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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