Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. New Living Translation Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. English Standard Version So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. Berean Standard Bible Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. Berean Literal Bible Therefore to the one knowing to do good, and not doing, it is sin. King James Bible Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. New King James Version Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. New American Standard Bible So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin. NASB 1995 Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. NASB 1977 Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore, to one who knows to do the right thing and does not do it, to him it is sin. Amplified Bible So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin. Christian Standard Bible So it is sin to know the good and yet not do it. Holman Christian Standard Bible So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it. American Standard Version To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. Contemporary English Version If you don't do what you know is right, you have sinned. English Revised Version To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever knows what is right but doesn't do it is sinning. Good News Translation So then, if we do not do the good we know we should do, we are guilty of sin. International Standard Version Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin. Majority Standard Bible Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet 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. New Heart English Bible To him therefore who knows to do good, and does not do it, 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing [it], it is sin to him. Berean Literal Bible Therefore to the one knowing to do good, and not doing, it is sin. Young's Literal Translation to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him. Smith's Literal Translation Therefore to him knowing to do good, and not doing, to him it is sin. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo him therefore who knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he who knows that he ought to do a good thing, and does not do it, for him it is a sin. New American Bible So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin. New Revised Standard Version Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore he who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whoever knows the good and does not do it, to him it is sin. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTherefore, to him that knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin. Godbey New Testament Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin. Haweis New Testament Therefore if a man knoweth how to act properly, and doth not, he is criminal. Mace New Testament he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal. Weymouth New Testament If, however, a man knows what it is right to do and yet does not do it, he commits a sin. Worrell New Testament To him, therefore, who knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin. Worsley New Testament To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Boast of Tomorrow…16As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil. 17Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. Cross References Luke 12:47-48 That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. Matthew 25:24-30 Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. / So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’ / ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. ... Romans 14:23 But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin. John 9:41 “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” Luke 10:30-37 Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. / Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. / So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side. ... Matthew 7:26-27 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!” 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Ezekiel 3:18-19 If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. Matthew 21:28-31 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. ... Hebrews 10:26-27 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 1 Samuel 15:22-23 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” Galatians 6:9-10 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Treasury of Scripture Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin. Luke 12:47,48 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes… John 9:41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Jump to Previous Commits Fails Good However Ought Right Sin SinsJump to Next Commits Fails Good However Ought Right Sin SinsJames 4 1. We are to strive against covetousness;4. intemperance; 5. pride; 11. detraction and rash judgment of others; 13. and not to be boastful of our future plans. Therefore This word serves as a conclusion or a summation of the preceding thoughts. In the context of James 4, the apostle James has been discussing the nature of humility, submission to God, and the dangers of boasting about tomorrow. The use of "therefore" indicates that what follows is a logical outcome of these teachings. It emphasizes the importance of applying the knowledge and wisdom that have been imparted, suggesting that understanding God's will is not enough; it must be acted upon. Whoever Knows The right thing to do Yet fails to do it Is guilty of sin "Hadst thou stayed, I must have fled." And again, in another succession of thoughts on the text, God has no need of human knowledge; no, nor of our ignorance; "and it is a sin to shut the ears to instruction: it is a duty to get knowledge, to increase in knowledge, to abound in knowledge." Nor must we rest therein, but (2Peter 1:6-7) "add to knowledge temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, charity." Verse 17. - Conclusion of the section. "Some have supposed a direct reference to Romans 14:23, 'Whatsover is not of faith is sin.' We can scarcely assume so much; but the correspondence is very remarkable, and St. James supplements St. Paul. It is sin to doubt whether a thing be right, and yet do it. It is also sin to know that a thing is right, and yet to leave it undone" (Dean Scott, in the 'Speaker's Commentary').
Greek Therefore,οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. whoever αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. knows εἰδότι (eidoti) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. [the] right thing καλὸν (kalon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. to do, ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fails μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to do [it], ποιοῦντι (poiounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. guilty of sin. ἁμαρτία (hamartia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. Links James 4:17 NIVJames 4:17 NLT James 4:17 ESV James 4:17 NASB James 4:17 KJV James 4:17 BibleApps.com James 4:17 Biblia Paralela James 4:17 Chinese Bible James 4:17 French Bible James 4:17 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 4:17 To him therefore who knows to do (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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