James 2:11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
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In Context
10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.
12So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.
Cross References
Exodus 20:13Thou shalt not kill.
Leviticus 4:13And if the whole congregation of Israel err, and the thing be hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and are guilty;
Deuteronomy 5:17Thou shalt not kill.
Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Mark 10:19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor thy father and mother.
Romans 13:9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
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 →