Yakobus 2:9-13

2:9 But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators. ¹  2:10 For the one who obeys the whole law but fails ²  in one point has become guilty of all of it. ³  2:11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” ⁴  also said, “Do not murder.” ⁵  Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law. 2:12 Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom. ⁶  2:13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over ⁷  judgment.

[2:9]  ¹ tn Or “transgressors.”

[2:10]  ² tn Or “stumbles.”

[2:10]  ³ tn Grk “guilty of all.”

[2:11]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Exod 20:14 and Deut 5:18.

[2:11]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Exod 20:13 and Deut 5:17.

[2:12]  ⁶ tn Grk “a law of freedom.”

[2:13]  ⁷ tn Grk “boasts against, exults over,” in victory.