James 4:17
Therefore, for him who knows the good he ought to do, and does not do it, for him it is sin.
Revised King James New Testament
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 boast in your presumption: 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; therefore 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 1:32Who knowing the just decree of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do these things, but applaud those who practice them.
Romans 7:13Then did that which is good bring death to me? By no means. But sin, that it might appear to be sin, worked death in me by that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly 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 →