James 2:12
New International Version
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,

New Living Translation
So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free.

English Standard Version
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty.

Berean Standard Bible
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

Berean Literal Bible
So speak and so act as being about to be judged by the Law of freedom.

King James Bible
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

New King James Version
So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.

New American Standard Bible
So speak, and so act, as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom.

NASB 1995
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

NASB 1977
So speak and so act, as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

Legacy Standard Bible
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom.

Amplified Bible
Speak and act [consistently] as people who are going to be judged by the law of liberty [that moral law that frees obedient Christians from the bondage of sin].

Christian Standard Bible
Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

American Standard Version
So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So be speaking and acting as a person who is going to be judged by The Law of Liberty.

Contemporary English Version
Speak and act like people who will be judged by the law that sets us free.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So speak ye, and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty.

English Revised Version
So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Talk and act as people who are going to be judged by laws that bring freedom.

Good News Translation
Speak and act as people who will be judged by the law that sets us free.

International Standard Version
You must make it your habit to speak and act like people who are going to be judged by the law of liberty.

Literal Standard Version
thus, speak and so act as [one] about to be judged by a law of liberty,

Majority Standard Bible
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

New American Bible
So speak and so act as people who will be judged by the law of freedom.

NET Bible
Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom.

New Revised Standard Version
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

New Heart English Bible
So speak, and so do, as those who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

Webster's Bible Translation
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Weymouth New Testament
Speak and act as those should who are expecting to be judged by the Law of freedom.

World English Bible
So speak and so do as men who are to be judged by the law of freedom.

Young's Literal Translation
so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged,

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Context
A Warning against Favoritism
11For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. 12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom. 13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.…

Cross References
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

John 8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Galatians 6:2
Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

James 1:25
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so--not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer--he will be blessed in what he does.


Treasury of Scripture

So speak you, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

speak.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

2 Peter 1:4-8
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust…

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James 2:8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

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James 1:25
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

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James 2
1. Do not regard the rich and despise the poor brothers;
13. rather we are to be loving and merciful;
14. and not to boast of faith without deeds;
17. because faith without deeds is useless;
19. as is the faith of the demons;
21. however, Abraham displayed both faith and actions;
25. as did Rahab.














(12) So speak ye, and so do.--The writer has shown how unsuspected sins lead quickly to a violation of the Law, and in concluding this part of his Epistle he returns to the warning against an unguarded tongue, with which he commenced in chap 1:26.

The law of liberty.--The term is only found here and in James 1:25, and seems one of which James the Wise was peculiarly fond. What, however, did he precisely mean? Neither the ceremonial, nor the moral, most certainly; but the spiritual law of One greater than Moses. The idea, however, is in most of the New Testament writings, and particularly St. Paul's. (Comp. John 8:32; Romans 8:21; 1Corinthians 10:29; 2Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 2:4; Galatians 5:1; Galatians 5:13; and 1Peter 2:16.) . . .

Verses 12, 13. - Conclusion of the subject: νόμος ἐλευθερίας (cf. James 1:25).

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Greek
Speak
λαλεῖτε (laleite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

act
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

those who are going
μέλλοντες (mellontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

to be judged
κρίνεσθαι (krinesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

by
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[the] Law
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

that gives freedom.
ἐλευθερίας (eleutherias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1657: Freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery. From eleutheros; freedom.


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