James 4:17 — Compare All Translations

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

to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

English ASV

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

English Amplified

So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So it is sin to know the good and yet not do it.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

English EASY 2024

So you know the right thing that you ought to do. But if you know what is right and you do not do it, that is a sin for you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you fail to do what you know is right, you are sinning.

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So then, if we do not do the good we know we should do, we are guilty of sin.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Whoever knows what is right but doesn't do it is sinning.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So, for the person who knows to do good and doesn't do it, it is a sin.

English KJV 1611

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

English LSB

Therefore, to one who knows to do the right thing and does not do it, to him it is sin.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, it is sin.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

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

So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So when you know the good things you should do and don't do them, you sin.

English NIV

Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

English NLT

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So if you know of an opportunity to do the right thing today, yet you refrain from doing it, you’re guilty of sin.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Remember, too, that knowing what is right to do and then not doing it is sin.

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not, (to him) it is sin.

James 4:17 — Compare Translations