James 2:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹² So, you should speak and act as people who will be judged by a law that brings freedom.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² So speak and so act as [people should] who are to be judged under the law of liberty [the moral instruction given by Christ, especially about love].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

Common English Bible

¹² In every way, then, speak and act as people who will be judged by the law of freedom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² So speak and act just as you are beginning to be judged, by the law of liberty.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² So speak ye, and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty.

James 2:12 Cross References

Luke 4:18

“The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and

John 8:32

And you will know what the truth is and the truth will set you free [i.e. from bondage to sin].”

Galatians 6:2

Take on yourselves the [spiritual] burdens of one another, for in doing so you will be fulfilling Christ’s law [of love, John 13:35].

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, give [careful] thought to these things: Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovable, and whatever is commendable. If it is excellent; if it is praiseworthy; [think about it].

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in [your] words or actions, do everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

James 1:25

But the person who looks closely into the perfect law that brings freedom, and continues to do so, is not a listener who forgets [what he hears], but someone who does the work [it requires]. This person will be blessed for doing so.

James 2:8

However, you are doing well if you fulfill [i.e., obey] the royal law found in the Scriptures [Lev. 19:18], “You should love your neighbor the same way that you love yourself.”