James 2:12

Let your words and your acts be those of men who are to be judged by the law which makes free.

Bible in Basic English

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, Do not be untrue in married life, is the same who said, Put no man to death. Now if you are not untrue in married life, but you put a man to death, the law is broken.

13For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.

James 2:8But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for 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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