James 4:12
“There is one Lawgiuer, who is able to saue, and to destroy: who art thou that iudgest another?”
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James 4:12 Context
10Humble your selues in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you vp. 11Speake not euill one of another (brethren:) he that speaketh euill of his brother, and iudgeth his brother, speaketh euill of the Law, and iudgeth the Law: but if thou iudge the Law, thou art not a doer of the Law, but a iudge. 12There is one Lawgiuer, who is able to saue, and to destroy: who art thou that iudgest another? 13Goe to now ye that say, To day or to morrow wee will goe into such a city and continue there a yere, and buy, and sell, and get gaine: 14Whereas yee know not what shalbe on the morow: for what is your life? It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and then vanisheth away.
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Other Translations for James 4:12
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
- King James Version
There is {only} one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
One `only' is the lawgiver and judge, `even' he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
- American Standard Version (1901)
There is only one judge and law-giver, even he who has the power of salvation and of destruction; but who are you to be your neighbour's judge?
- Basic English Bible
One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art *thou* who judgest thy neighbour?
- Darby Bible
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
- Webster's Bible
The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?
- Weymouth Bible
Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?
- World English Bible
But oon is makere of the lawe, and iuge, that may lese, and delyuere.
- Wycliffe Bible
one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou -- who art thou that dost judge the other?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for James 4:12
4:12 There is one lawgiver that is able - To execute the sentence he denounces. But who art thou - A poor, weak, dying worm.
People's Bible Notes for James 4:12
Jas 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. The lawyer is God, the Almighty. Shall man judge him? Who art thou that judgest another? In disobedience to God who made the law which forbids it.