James 2:12

Therefore, speak and act as people who are to be judged by the ‘Law of freedom.’

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11He who said ‘You must not commit adultery’ also said ‘You must not murder.’ If, then, you commit murder but not adultery, you are still an offender against the Law.

13For there will be justice without mercy for the person who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:17And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.

James 2:8If you keep the royal law which runs – ‘You must love your neighbor as you love yourself,’ you are doing right;

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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