James 4:17

Bible in Basic English

The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 (BBE)

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ASV
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
BSB
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
DBY
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
DRA
To him therefore who knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin.
FBV
For it is a sin if you know to do what's right but don't do it.
GNV
Therefore, to him that knoweth how to doe well, and doeth it not, to him it is sinne.
KJV
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.
OJB
To the one having da'as, therefore, knowing to do tov and not doing it, to him it is chet.