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James 4:12

American Standard Version

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?

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James 4:12 in other translations

Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?

James 4:12 · World English Bible

James 4:12 in context

  1. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
  2. 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.
  3. 12One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
  4. 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:
  5. 14whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.