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James 4:17
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 · American Standard Version
James 4:17 in other translations
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
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In context
14 whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
16 But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
17 To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
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