James 2:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged,
English ASV
So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.
English Amplified
So speak and so act as [people should] who are to be judged under the law of liberty [the moral instruction given by Christ, especially about love].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So speak and so act as [people should] who are to be judged under the law of liberty [the moral instruction given by Christ, especially about love].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;
English EASY 2024
Remember that God will judge you one day. When he does that, he will use a law which makes us free. So remember this in everything that you say and in everything that you do.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
You will be judged by the law that makes people free. You should remember this in everything you say and do.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Speak and act as people who will be judged by the law that sets us free.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Talk and act as people who are going to be judged by laws that bring freedom.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.
English KJV 1611
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
English LSB
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So speak and so act as people who will be judged by the law of freedom.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Speak and act like people who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
English NIV
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,
English NKJ 1982
So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.
English NLT
So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So we must both speak and act in every respect like those who are destined to be tried by the perfect law of liberty,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
You will be judged on whether or not you are doing what Christ wants you to. So watch what you do and what you think;
English Tyndale 1537
So speak ye, and so do as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

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