James 2:12

So speak ye, and so do ye, as men who are to be judged by a law of liberty.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

In Context

11For he who said thou shall not commit adultery, also said thou shall not murder. Now if thou will not commit adultery, but murder, thou have become a transgressor of law.

13For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:17And all things, anything whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, expressing thanks to the God and Father through him.

James 2:8If ye indeed fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well.

Matthew Henry on James 2:9-14

The Christian Law. ( a. d. 61.) 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 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. 12 So speak ye, and so… Read the whole commentary →

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