James 2:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

For He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not kill. Now if you do not commit adultery, yet if you kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For He who said, 'You shall not commit adultery,' also said, 'You shall not murder.' Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} he that said,{G2036} Do{G3431} not{G3361} commit adultery,{G3431} said{G2036} also,{G2532} Do{G5407} not{G3361} kill.{G5407} Now{G1161} if{G1487} thou dost not{G3756} commit{G3431} adultery,{G3431} but{G1161} killest,{G5407} thou art become{G1096} a transgressor{G3848} of the law.{G3551}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} he that said{G2036}{(G5631)}, Do{G3431} not{G3361} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5661)}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} also{G2532}, Do{G5407} not{G3361} kill{G5407}{(G5661)}. Now{G1161} if{G1487} thou commit{G3431} no{G3756} adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}, yet if{G1161} thou kill{G5407}{(G5692)}, thou art become{G1096}{(G5754)} a transgressor{G3848} of the law{G3551}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For he that sayd. Thou shallt not commit adulterie sayed also: thou shallt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie yet yf thou kill thou arte a transgresser of the lawe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For he that sayde: Thou shalt not commit adulterie, sayed also: thou shalt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie, yet yf thou kill, thou art a transgresser of the lawe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For he that saide, Thou shalt not commit adulterie, saide also, Thou shalt not kill. Nowe though thou doest none adulterie, yet if thou killest, thou art a transgressour of the Lawe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For he that sayde, thou shalt not commit adulterie: sayde also, thou shalt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie, yet yf thou kyll, thou art become a transgressour of the lawe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For he who said,“Do not commit adultery,” also said,“Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:13-14 : 13 You shall not murder. 14 You shall not commit adultery.
  • Deut 5:17-18 : 17 You shall not kill. 18 Neither shall you commit adultery.
  • Rom 13:9 : 9 For the commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not murder,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,' 'You shall not covet,' and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
  • Matt 5:21-28 : 21 You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the council: but whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 Leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, you will by no means come out of there till you have paid the last penny. 27 You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery:' 28 But I say to you, that whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
  • Matt 19:18 : 18 He said to him, Which ones? Jesus said, You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
  • Mark 10:19 : 19 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.
  • Luke 18:20 : 20 You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and your mother.
  • Lev 4:2 : 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a soul sins through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and does against any of them:
  • Lev 4:13 : 13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sins through ignorance, and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done something against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
  • Lev 4:22 : 22 When a ruler has sinned, and done something through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
  • Ps 130:3-4 : 3 If you, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who can stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.

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