James 4:17
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English Standard Version
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

King James Bible
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn't do it.

International Standard Version
Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.

NET Bible
So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever knows the good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever knows what is right but doesn't do it is sinning.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

American King James Version
Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

American Standard Version
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
To him therefore who knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin.

Darby Bible Translation
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

English Revised Version
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Weymouth New Testament
If, however, a man knows what it is right to do and yet does not do it, he commits a sin.

World English Bible
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.

Young's Literal Translation
to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.
Lexicon
ειδοτι  verb - perfect active passive - dative singular masculine
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
καλον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
ποιειν  verb - present active infinitive
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ποιουντι  verb - present active participle - dative singular masculine
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
αμαρτια  noun - nominative singular feminine
hamartia  ham-ar-tee'-ah:  a sin (properly abstract) -- offence, sin(-ful).
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
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