James 4:11
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.”
νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
κρίνω
judges
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κρίνω
To judge, to decide, to determine. Krino. Judge not that you be not judged. The standard you use for others will be used for you. Mercy shown returns as mercy received.
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ποιητής
a doer
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ποιητής
Doer, one who acts. Poietes. Be doers of the word and not hearers only. Hearing without doing is self-deception. The word only produces change when it is obeyed.
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κριτής
a judge.
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κριτής
a judge (genitive case or specially)
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καταλαλέω
do speak against
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καταλαλέω
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
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εἰμί
you are
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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