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James 4:12

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
James 4:12 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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?

    ASV

  • 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?

    BBE

  • One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art *thou* who judgest thy neighbour?

    DBY

  • Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

    WEB

  • one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou -- who art thou that dost judge the other?

    YLT

  • There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

    ENG

  • There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

    WBT

  • There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

    BSB

In context

10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

11Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

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