James 4:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. ”

James 4:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 4:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 4:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.”

James 4:17 — World English Bible

James 4:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. ”

James 4:17 — American Standard Version

James 4:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.”

James 4:17 — Young's Literal Translation

James 4:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin. ”

James 4:17 — Darby Translation

James 4:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore, to him that knoweth how to doe well, and doeth it not, to him it is sinne. ”

James 4:17 — Geneva Bible

James 4:17 in Context — James 4

15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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What Does James 4:17 Mean?

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