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James 2:12

So speak, and so act, as those who shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now, though you do not commit adultery, yet, if you kill, you are a transgresssor of law.

13For he shall have judgment without mercy, who has shown no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

James 2:8If, however, you fulfill the law of highest excellence, according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you 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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