James 4:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou -- who art thou that dost judge the other?

English ASV

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?

English Amplified

One only is the Lawgiver and Judge Who is able to save and to destroy [the One Who has the absolute power of life and death]. [But you] who are you that [you presume to] pass judgment on your neighbor?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

One only is the Lawgiver and Judge Who is able to save and to destroy [the One Who has the absolute power of life and death]. [But you] who are you that [you presume to] pass judgment on your neighbor?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art *thou* who judgest thy neighbour?

English EASY 2024

God is the one who gave his Law to people. Only he has the authority to judge whether people have done what is right. Only he can decide to save people or to destroy them. So you must not judge your friends. You do not have that authority.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

God is the one who gave us the law, and he is the Judge. He is the only one who can save and destroy. So it is not right for you to judge anyone.

There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

God is the only lawgiver and judge. He alone can save and destroy. Who do you think you are, to judge someone else?

English God's Word - GW 1995

There is only one teacher and judge. He is able to save or destroy you. So who are you to judge your neighbor?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you who judge your neighbor?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

There is one Lawgiver who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save or to destroy. Who then are you to judge your neighbor?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge — the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge. He is the One who is able to save life or destroy it. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

English NIV

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?

English NKJ 1982

There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

English NLT

God alone, who made the law, can rightly judge among us. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to condemn your neighbor?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

There is only one true Lawgiver and Judge, the One who has the power to save and destroy—so who do you think you are to judge your neighbor?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

There is one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you that you judge your neighbor?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Only he who made the law can rightly judge among us. He alone decides to save us or destroy. So what right do you have to judge or criticize others?

English Tyndale 1537

There is one law giver, (and judge) which is able to save and to destroy. What art thou that judgest another man?

James 4:12 — Compare Translations