James (Jacob) 2:11

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For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} he that said{G2036}{(G5631)}, Do{G3431} not{G3361} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5661)}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} also{G2532}, Do{G5407} not{G3361} kill{G5407}{(G5661)}. Now{G1161} if{G1487} thou commit{G3431} no{G3756} adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}, yet if{G1161} thou kill{G5407}{(G5692)}, thou art become{G1096}{(G5754)} a transgressor{G3848} of the law{G3551}.
Strong's King James
For the One who said, "DON'T COMMIT ADULTERY," also said, "DON'T COMMIT MURDER." Now if you don't commit adultery, but do commit murder, you've become a Torah violator.
The F.O.G
[11] For the One who said, "You shall not commit adultery," also said, "You shall not murder." If you don't commit adultery but do commit murder, you've become a lawbreaker.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for He who is saying, ‘Thou mayest not commit adultery,’ said also, ‘Thou mayest do no murder;’ and if thou shalt not commit adultery, and shalt commit murder, thou hast become a transgressor of law;
Young's Literal Translation

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