James 2:11

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.

For {G1063} he that said {G2036}, Do {G3431} not {G3361} commit adultery {G3431}, said {G2036} also {G2532}, Do {G5407} not {G3361} kill {G5407}. Now {G1161} if {G1487} thou commit {G3431} no {G3756} adultery {G3431}, yet if {G1161} thou kill {G5407}, thou art become {G1096} a transgressor {G3848} of the law {G3551}.

For the One who said, “Don’t commit adultery,” also said, “Don’t murder.” Now, if you don’t commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the Torah.

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 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.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 20:13 (10 votes)

    Thou shalt not kill.

  • Exodus 20:14 (10 votes)

    Thou shalt not commit adultery.

  • Matthew 5:21 (6 votes)

    Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

  • Matthew 5:28 (6 votes)

    But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

  • Deuteronomy 5:17 (5 votes)

    Thou shalt not kill.

  • Deuteronomy 5:18 (5 votes)

    Neither shalt thou commit adultery.

  • Romans 13:9 (3 votes)

    For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.