James 2:12

World English Bible (2000)

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:25 : 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.
  • Jas 2:8 : 8 However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.
  • 2 Pet 1:4-8 : 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; 7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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    8However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

    9But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

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    11Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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  • Matt 12:36-37
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    36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

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    1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

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    3Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

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    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

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    12Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

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