James 2:12

So speak and act like men who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

Montgomery New Testament

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, said also, Do not Kill. Now if you do not commit adultery, but if you do kill, you have transgressed the Law.

13For judgment is without mercy to the man who has showed no mercy. but mercy glories in the face of judgment.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, whether in word of in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God our Father through him.

James 2:8If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, 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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