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There is one Lawgiuer, who is able to saue, and to destroy: who art thou that iudgest another?
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of James 4:12
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized 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?
- 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 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?
- Darby Bible
There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver.
- Douay Rheims Bible
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.
- People's Bible
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
- Webster's Bible
The only real Lawgiver and Judge is He who is able to save or to destroy. Who are you to sit in judgement on your fellow man?
- Weymouth Bible
Only one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge another?
- World English Bible
But oon is makere of the lawe, and iuge, that may lese, and delyuere.
- Wycliffe Bible
one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou -- who art thou that dost judge the other?
- Youngs Literal Bible
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View 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.
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