James 2:10-13

2:10 For the one who obeys the whole law but fails ¹  in one point has become guilty of all of it. ²  2:11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” ³  also said, “Do not murder.” ⁴  Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law. 2:12 Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom. ⁵  2:13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over ⁶  judgment.

[2:10]  ¹ tn Or “stumbles.”

[2:10]  ² tn Grk “guilty of all.”

[2:11]  ³ sn A quotation from Exod 20:14 and Deut 5:18.

[2:11]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Exod 20:13 and Deut 5:17.

[2:12]  ⁵ tn Grk “a law of freedom.”

[2:13]  ⁶ tn Grk “boasts against, exults over,” in victory.