Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
So when a man knows what is right but does not do it, he is guilty of sin.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore,
King James Version
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Holman Bible
So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.
International Standard Version
Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.
A Conservative Version
He therefore who knows to do good, and is not doing it, to him it is sin.
American Standard Version
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Amplified
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.
An Understandable Version
So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, to him that knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Bible in Basic English
The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Common New Testament
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.
Darby Translation
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Goodspeed New Testament
So when a man knows what is right and fails to do it, he is guilty of sin.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore to him knowing to do good, and not doing, to him it is sin.
King James 2000
Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, to the one who knows to do good and does not do [it], to him it is sin.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore to him who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not: to him, it is sin.
Moffatt New Testament
[follows 2:26] Whoever, then, knows what is right to do and does not do it, that is a sin for him.
Montgomery New Testament
So to him who knows how to do right and does not do it, to him it is sin.
NET Bible
So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.
New Heart English Bible
To him therefore who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Noyes New Testament
Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Sawyer New Testament
He therefore that knows how to do good and does it not, to him it is sin.
The Emphasized Bible
To him, therefore, who knoweth how to be doing, a right thing, and is not doing it, it is, sin, unto him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore if a man knoweth how to act properly, and doth not, he is criminal.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He, then, who knows what is right but fails to do it--that is sin in him.
Webster
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Weymouth New Testament
If, however, a man knows what it is right to do and yet does not do it, he commits a sin.
World English Bible
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.
Worrell New Testament
To him, therefore, who knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Worsley New Testament
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin.
Youngs Literal Translation
to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.
Themes
Error » Definition of » Neglect of opportunity
Sin » Defined » Neglect of opportunity
Sin » Omission of what we know to be good is
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 4:17
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Arrogant Boasting About The Future
16 But, as it is, you boast of your proud pretensions. All such boasting is wicked. 17 So when a man knows what is right but does not do it, he is guilty of sin.
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Cross References
John 9:41
Jesus answered them, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty, but now you keep on claiming, 'We can see'; so your sin remains."
Luke 12:47-48
That slave who knows his master's wishes and does not get ready or act upon them will be severely punished.
John 13:17
If you know all this, happy are you if you practice it.
John 15:22
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But now the fact is, they have no excuse for their sin.
Romans 1:20-21
Forever since the creation of the world, His invisible characteristics -- His eternal power and divine nature -- have been made intelligible and clearly visible by His works. So they are without excuse,
Romans 1:32
Although they know full well God's sentence that those who practice such things deserve to die, yet they not only practice them but even applaud others who do them.
Romans 2:17-23
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on law, and boast about God,
Romans 7:13
Did that which is good, then, result in death to me? Of course not! It was sin that did it, so that it might show itself as sin, for by means of that good thing it brought about my death, so that through the command sin might appear surpassingly sinful.
2 Peter 2:21
For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of uprightness than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command committed to their trust.