James 2:12

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

Majority Standard Bible

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 commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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Cross References

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.

James 2:8If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing 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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