James 2:11
“For he that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law.”
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James 2:11 Context
9But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours. 10For whosoeuer shall keepe the whole Law, & yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11For he that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law. 12So speake ye, and so doe, as they that shall bee iudged by the Law of libertie. 13For he shall haue iudgement without mercie, that hath shewed no mercy, & mercie reioyceth against iudgement.
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Other Translations for James 2:11
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.
- King James Version
For He who said, "DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, also said, "DO NOT COMMIT MURDER." Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For he who said, Do not be untrue in married life, is the same who said, Put no man to death. Now if you are not untrue in married life, but you put a man to death, the law is broken.
- Basic English Bible
For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of [the] law.
- Darby Bible
For he that said, Do not commit adultery; said also, Do not kill. Now if thou committest no adultery, yet if thou killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
- Webster's Bible
For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder," and if you are a murderer, although not an adulterer, you have become an offender against the Law.
- Weymouth Bible
For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
- World English Bible
For he that seide, Thou schalt do no letcherie, seide also, Thou schalt not sle; that if thou doist not letcherie, but thou sleest, thou art maad trespassour of the lawe.
- Wycliffe Bible
for He who is saying, `Thou mayest not commit adultery,' said also, `Thou mayest do no murder;' and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for James 2:11
2:11 For it is the same authority which establishes every commandment.
People's Bible Notes for James 2:11
Jas 2:11 He that said, etc. He that gave one command, gave the other commands. If you break any one of them, you sin against the Divine Lawgiver.