James 2:9

2:9 But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators. ¹ 

James 2:12

2:12 Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom. ² 

James 4:11

4:11 Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. ³  He who speaks against a fellow believer ⁴  or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge. ⁵ 

James 2:11

2:11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” ⁶  also said, “Do not murder.” ⁷  Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law.

[2:9]  ¹ tn Or “transgressors.”

[2:12]  ² tn Grk “a law of freedom.”

[4:11]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[4:11]  ⁴ tn See note on the word “believer” in 1:9.

[4:11]  ⁵ tn Grk “a judge.”

[2:11]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Exod 20:14 and Deut 5:18.

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