James 2:11

James chapter 2 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

Context

v.10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

v.11This passage

v.12So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Mark 10:19
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
Matthew 19:18
He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Matthew 5:21
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Psalms 130:3
If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
Exodus 20:13
Thou shalt not kill.
Deuteronomy 5:17
Thou shalt not kill.