King James Version
James 2:12 in the King James Version says “So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” — study this verse from James chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.”
James 2:12 · KJV
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. he that: or, that law which
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. rejoiceth: or, glorieth
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“they that shall be”
G3195to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
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