James 2:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
speakλαλεῖτε
(laleite)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)
and soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
actποιεῖτε
(poieite)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
as those who are to be judgedκρίνεσθαι
(krinesthai)
2919: to judge, decidea prim. verb
by [the] lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
of liberty.ἐλευθερίας
(eleutherias)
1657: liberty, freedomfrom eleutheros


















KJV Lexicon
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
λαλειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
ποιειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ελευθεριας  noun - genitive singular feminine
eleutheria  el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah:  freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial) -- liberty.
μελλοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
mello  mel'-lo:  to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something
κρινεσθαι  verb - present passive middle or passive deponent
krino  kree'-no:  by implication, to try, condemn, punish
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

King James Bible
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

International Standard Version
You must make it your habit to speak and act like people who are going to be judged by the law of liberty.

NET Bible
Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So be speaking and acting as a person who is going to be judged by The Law of Liberty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Talk and act as people who are going to be judged by laws that bring freedom.

King James 2000 Bible
So speak, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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