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James 4:17

English Standard Version

17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

So it is sin to know the good and yet not do it.

King James Version

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, 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.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

New Living Translation

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

World English Bible

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