James 5:9

5:9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, ¹  so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates! ² 

James 5:12

5:12 And above all, my brothers and sisters, ³  do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

[5:9]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[5:9]  ² sn The term gates is used metaphorically here. The physical referent would be the entrances to the city, but the author uses the term to emphasize the imminence of the judge’s approach.

[5:12]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.