Parallel Verses English Standard Version There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor? King James Bible There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? American Standard Version One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor? Douay-Rheims Bible There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver. English Revised Version One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbour? Webster's Bible Translation There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? Weymouth New Testament The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man? James 4:12 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThere is one lawgiver (εἶς ἐστὶν ὁ νομοθέτης) The A. V. fails to note the emphatic position of one. Better, Rev., one only is the lawgiver. Νομοθέτης, lawgiver, only here in New Testament. But who art thou? (σὺ δὲ τίς εἶ) According to the Greek order: but thou, who art thou? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lawgiver. able. Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul... who. Job 38:2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Cross References Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us. Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Romans 14:4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. James 5:9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. Jump to Previous Able Destroy Destruction Fellow Judge Judgement Judgest Lawgiver Neighbor Neighbour Neighbour's Power Real Salvation Save SitJump to Next Able Destroy Destruction Fellow Judge Judgement Judgest Lawgiver Neighbor Neighbour Neighbour's Power Real Salvation Save SitLinks James 4:12 NIVJames 4:12 NLT James 4:12 ESV James 4:12 NASB James 4:12 KJV James 4:12 Bible Apps James 4:12 Biblia Paralela James 4:12 Chinese Bible James 4:12 French Bible James 4:12 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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