James 4:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 4:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 4:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 4:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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?”

James 4:12 — American Standard Version

James 4:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

James 4:12 — Young's Literal Translation

James 4:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

James 4:12 — Darby Translation

James 4:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“There is one Lawgiuer, which is able to saue, and to destroy. Who art thou that iudgest another man?”

James 4:12 — Geneva Bible

James 4:12 in Context — James 4

10 Humilhai-vos diante do Senhor, e ele vos exaltará.

11 Irmãos, não faleis mal uns dos outros. Quem fala mal de um irmão, e julga o seu irmão, fala mal da lei, e julga a lei. E se julgas a lei, não és um cumpridor da lei, mas, sim, juiz.

12 Um [só] é o Legislador, que pode salvar e destruir. Quem és tu, que julgas o outro?

13 Atenção! Vós que dizeis: “Hoje ou amanhã iremos a uma tal cidade, e lá passaremos um ano negociando e lucrando”;

14 mas não sabeis o amanhã. Pois o que [é] a vossa vida? É um vapor, que por pouco tempo aparece, e logo se desvanece.

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What Does James 4:12 Mean?

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