James 2:12
Strong's Lexicon
Speak
λαλεῖτε (laleite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

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

act
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

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

[the] Law
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 1657: Freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery. From eleutheros; freedom.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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
















Cross References
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Galatians 6:2
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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.

James 2:10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

James 2:9
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

James 2:14
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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