James 4:12

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for James 4:12

There is one Lawgiuer, who is able to saue, and to destroy: who art thou that iudgest another?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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?
- American Standard Version (1901)

There is only one judge and law-giver, even he who has the power of salvation and of destruction; but who are you to be your neighbour's judge?
- Basic English Bible

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

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

There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

One only is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbour?
- English Revised Version

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

Bible Commentary for James 4:12

Wesley's Notes for James 4:12


4:12 There is one lawgiver that is able - To execute the sentence he denounces. But who art thou - A poor, weak, dying worm.



People's Bible Notes for James 4:12


Jas 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. The lawyer is God, the Almighty. Shall man judge him? Who art thou that judgest another? In disobedience to God who made the law which forbids it.

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