James 4:17 - Compare All Versions
James 4:16-17 MSG (The Message)
As it is, you are full of your grandiose selves. All such vaunting self-importance is evil. In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil.
James 4:17 KJV (King James Version)
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 NCV (New Century Version)
Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning.
James 4:17 ASV (American Standard Version)
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 NIV (New International Version)
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
James 4:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.
James 4:17 TPT (The Passion Translation)
So if you know of an opportunity to do the right thing today, yet you refrain from doing it, you’re guilty of sin.
James 4:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.