James 4:17
So for anyone who knows to do good but does not do it, for him it is sin.
Unlocked Literal 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
16But now you are boasting about your arrogant plans. All such boasting is evil.
Cross References
John 9:41Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin, but now you say, 'We see,' so your sin remains.”
John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Romans 1:32They understand the regulations of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death. But not only do they do these things, they also approve of others who do them.
Romans 7:13So did what is good become death to me? May it never be. But sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin through what is good, brought about death in me. This was in order that through the commandment, sin might become sinful beyond measure.
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 →