James 2:11

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.

Note Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18

Note Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

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.

KJV · King James Version

For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

WEB · World English Bible

For 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.

ASV · American Standard Version

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

he said that: or, that law, which said. Do not commit.; Exodus 20:13, 14; Deuteronomy 5:17, 18; Matthew 5:21–28; Matthew 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9
Now: Leviticus 4:2, 13, 22; Psalm 130:3, 4