For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
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4 additional translationsFor he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
for He who is saying, `Thou mayest not commit adultery,' said also, `Thou mayest do no murder;' and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law;
For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of [the] law.
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentJames — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
- Author
- James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
- Date
- Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter