James 2:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹² So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty.

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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 Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

John 8:32

and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

James 1:25

But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer that forgets but a doer that acts, he shall be blessed in his doing.

James 2:8

If you really fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.