Translations
Modern
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Traditional
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.
Literal
For the One having said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” But if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
Latin
Qui enim dixit: Non mœchaberis, dixit et: Non occides. Quod si non mœchaberis, occides autem, factus es transgressor legis.
Original
Greek
English
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Notes
James uses the Bible to argue against the common practice of favoring wealthy and powerful people.
Glossary
Topics
Adultery: Forbidden Adultery: General Scriptures Concerning Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Homicide: Felonious, or Murder Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Religion: True Sin: The Law is Transgressed by Every Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Thou Shalt Not Kill Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation