James 2:12
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So speak ye and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty.

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Philippians 4:8 For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline: think on these things.

Colossians 3:17 All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

2 Peter 1:4-8 By whom he hath given us most great and precious promises: that by these you may be made partakers of the divine nature: flying the corruption of that concupiscence which is in the world. . . .

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James 2:8 If then you fulfil the royal law, according to the scriptures: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself; you do well.

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James 1:25 But he that hath looked into the perfect law of liberty and hath continued therein, not becoming a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work: this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Context
A Warning against Favoritism
11For he that said: Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also: Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou do not commit adultery, but shalt kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12So speak ye and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty. 13For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.…
Cross References
Luke 4:18
The spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the contrite of heart,

John 8:32
And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free.

Galatians 6:2
Bear ye one another's burdens: and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ.

James 1:25
But he that hath looked into the perfect law of liberty and hath continued therein, not becoming a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work: this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Lexicon
Speak
λαλεῖτε (laleite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

act
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

those who are going
μέλλοντες (mellontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.

to be judged
κρίνεσθαι (krinesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

by
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

[the] Law
νόμου (nomou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

that gives freedom.
ἐλευθερίας (eleutherias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1657: Freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery. From eleutheros; freedom.


Additional Translations
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.

So speak and so act as being about to be judged by the Law of freedom.

So speak you, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;

So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty.

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

Speak and act as those should who are expecting to be judged by the Law of freedom.

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

so speak ye and so do, as about by a law of liberty to be judged,
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