James 4:17
To the one having da'as, therefore, knowing to do tov and not doing it, to him it is chet.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
In Context
Cross References
John 9:41Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, If you were ivrim (blind men), you would not have chet, but now vi-bahlt (since) you say, We see, the avon + 9:41 Psalm 51 of you remains.
John 15:22If I did not come and speak to them, + 15:22 Ezek 2:5 they would not have chet; but now they have no ptur (excuse) for their chet.
Romans 1:32Although they have known full well the just requirements of Hashem, + 1:32 His just gezetz (law) that is, that those who practice such things are Bnei mavet, + 1:32 See Gn 2:16-17; Ro 5:12 they not only do the very same, but even give their perverted bracha (blessing) on those who practice such. For this reason, you are without terutz (excuse) for yourself (before an angry G-d), you, sir, each one of you who passes judgment.
Romans 7:13Did that which is good, then, become mavet (death) to me? Chas v'shalom! But Chet (Sin), it was Chet, working mavet (death) in me through that which is tovah, in order that Chet might be shown as Chet (Sin), and in order that Chet through the mitzvoh (commandment) might become chata'ah gedolah ad m'od (utterly sinful).
Matthew Henry on James 4:12-17
Caution against Slander; Caution against Presumption. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get… Read the whole commentary →