James 4:17

The Passion Translation

So if you know of an opportunity to do the right thing today, yet you refrain from doing it, you’re guilty of sin.

Cross References

John 9:41

Jesus told them, “If you would acknowledge your blindness, then your sin would be removed. But now that you claim to see, your sin remains with you!”

John 13:17

So now put into practice what I have done for you, and you will experience a life of happiness enriched with untold blessings!”

John 15:22

“If I had not come and spoken these things to the unbelieving world, they would not feel the guilt of their sin, but now their sin is left uncovered.

2 Peter 2:21

It would have been much better for them never to have experienced the way of righteousness than to know it and then turn away from the sacred obligation that was given to them.

Romans 1:32

Although they are fully aware of God’s laws and proper order, and knowing that those who do all of these things deserve to die, yet they still go headlong into darkness, encouraging others to do the same and applauding them when they do!

Romans 7:13

So, did something meant to be good become death to me? Certainly not! It was not the law but sin unmasked that produced my spiritual death. The sacred commandment merely uncovered the evil of sin so it could be seen for what it is.