James 4:12
James chapter 4 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
KJV
King James Version · 1611There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
Context
v.11Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
v.12This passage
v.13Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:28
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Romans 14:4
Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand.
- Romans 2:1
Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.
- Isaiah 33:22
For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.
- Luke 12:5
But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
- Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.