James 4:12

James chapter 4 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

One 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 · 1611

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

One 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.