James 4:17

James 4:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, for him it is sin.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

17Therefore, to him that knoweth how to doe well, and doeth it not, to him it is sinne.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

17To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17So suppose someone knows the good deeds they should do. But suppose they don’t do them. By not doing these good deeds, they sin.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17So you know the right thing that you ought to do. But if you know what is right and you do not do it, that is a sin for you.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing [it], it is sin to him.

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