“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 heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set the oppressed free,
James 2:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. Common English Bible In every way, then, speak and act as people who will be judged by the law of freedom. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 So speak ye, and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty. |
“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 heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set the oppressed free,
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way fulfill the law of Christ.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if anything is virtuous or praiseworthy, think about such things.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to our God and Father through him.
But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts. He will be blessed in what he does.
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself,” you do well.