10 For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point, is guilty of breaking it all.(A) 11 For he who said, Do not commit adultery,[a] also said, Do not murder.[b](B) So if you do not commit adultery, but you murder, you are a lawbreaker.

12 Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom.(C)

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  1. 2:11 Ex 20:14; Dt 5:18
  2. 2:11 Ex 20:13; Dt 5:17

10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles(A) at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.(B) 11 For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,”[a](C) also said, “You shall not murder.”[b](D) If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged(E) by the law that gives freedom,(F)

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:11 Exodus 20:14; Deut. 5:18
  2. James 2:11 Exodus 20:13; Deut. 5:17