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OET interlinear YAC (JAM) 2:12

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SR Greek word order

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Οὕτως
    2. houtōs
    3. Thus
    4. -
    5. 37790
    6. D·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 147117
    1. λαλεῖτε
    2. laleō
    3. be speaking
    4. speak
    5. 29800
    6. VMPA2··P
    7. ˓be˒ speaking
    8. ˓be˒ speaking
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147118
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. and
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147119
    1. οὕτως
    2. houtōs
    3. thus
    4. -
    5. 37790
    6. D·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147120
    1. ποιεῖτε
    2. poieō
    3. be doing
    4. -
    5. 41600
    6. VMPA2··P
    7. ˓be˒ doing
    8. ˓be˒ doing
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147121
    1. ὡς
    2. hōs
    3. as
    4. -
    5. 56130
    6. C·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147122
    1. διά
    2. dia
    3. by
    4. -
    5. 12230
    6. P·······
    7. by
    8. by
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147123
    1. νόμου
    2. nomos
    3. +the law
    4. -
    5. 35510
    6. N····GMS
    7. ˓the˒ law
    8. ˓the˒ law
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147124
    1. ἐλευθερίας
    2. eleutheria
    3. of freedom
    4. freedom
    5. 16570
    6. N····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ freedom
    8. ˱of˲ freedom
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147125
    1. μέλλοντες
    2. mellō
    3. going
    4. going
    5. 31950
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. going
    8. going
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147126
    1. κρίνεσθαι
    2. krinō
    3. to be being judged
    4. judged
    5. 29190
    6. VNPP····
    7. ˓to_be_being˒ judged
    8. ˓to_be_being˒ judged
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147127

OET (OET-LV) Thus be_speaking, and thus be_doing, as by the_law of_freedom going to_be_being_judged.

OET (OET-RV) So speak and live your life knowing that you’re going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:1–13: Believers must avoid favoritism

The theme of this section is that Christians should not treat rich people better than poor people. They should treat everyone with kindness. This is one of the marks of a truly godly person.

Some other possible headings for this section are:

Show mercy and honor to poor people and thereby fulfill the royal law of love

Obey the law of love by treating poor people with mercy and honor

Do not discriminate against poor people

Paragraph 2:12–13

In this paragraph, James warned his readers that God will judge all people based on how they act toward others. He requires his people to be merciful to others. This is a conclusion to 2:1–11.

In some languages, it will be natural to begin this paragraph with a conjunction indicating that it is a conclusion. For example:

So (NLT)

Therefore

2:12a

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged

Speak and act: The verbs Speak and act refer to normal, everyday conversation and behavior. Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

Talk and behave

So whatever you say or whatever you do (NLT)

In everything you say and do (NCV)

as those who are going to be judged: The Greek clause that the BSB translates as as those who are going to be judged indicates that people will be judged. A future judgment is certain to happen. The word as does not mean that people should just behave “as if” judgment were going to happen.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

like people who will be judged (CEV)

remember that you will be judged (NCV)

because you are going to be judged

those who are going to be judged: This is a passive verb phrase. There are at least two ways to translate it:

be judged: The Greek word that the BSB translates as be judged is a legal word. It describes the work of a judge in court. A judge:

  1. examines and considers the evidence

  2. pronounces the person innocent or guilty

  3. decides the punishment (if the person is guilty)

In this verse, God is the judge, and the focus is probably on (a) and (b) above. God will evaluate whether each person has kept his law. On that basis, he will decide whether the person is innocent or guilty.Many commentators (see, for example, Lenski, pages 574–575; McCartney, page 150; Mitton, pages 95–96; Moo (2000), pages 116 and 118) in looking at the wider context of Scripture take the position that this judgment does not lead directly to a verdict of guilt or innocence before God based on the law. Rather obedience to the law is evidence that someone has been shown grace. Their actions and particularly their actions of grace and mercy to all people demonstrate that they are truly saved. Those who have obeyed his law, in particular the law which says to love your neighbor (2:8), will be judged to be righteous. Those who have not obeyed his law will be judged to be guilty.

Some other ways to translate this word are:

be examined/evaluated

God will consider the evidence and decide whether they are innocent or guilty

See judge, meaning 1, in the Glossary.

2:12b

by the law that gives freedom.

by the law: The phrase by the law indicates that the law is the standard by which, or according to which, God will judge us.

Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

according to the law

using the law

As in 1:25, the word law refers to the complete set of instructions and commands from God. It does not refer to just one law. So in some languages, it is more natural to use the plural “laws” here. For example:

by laws (GW)

that gives freedom: The Greek word that the BSB translates as that gives freedom describes what the law does for people who obey it. It sets them free from sin.

Some other ways to translate the expression the law that gives freedom are:

the law that sets us/you free

the law that makes people free (NCV)

the law that frees people from sin

In some languages, it may be natural to translate this phrase as a separate sentence. For example:

12aSpeak and act as those who are going to be judged 12bby the law. This law gives freedom to do what God wants us to do.

See the note “of freedom” in 1:25a, where the same Greek expression occurs.

General Comment on 2:12a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to change the order of some of the clauses in this verse. For example:

12aYou are going to be judged 12baccording to the law that gives freedom. 12aSo be careful to speak and act appropriately.

12bGod will use the law that gives freedom 12ato decide whether we are innocent or guilty. Therefore, speak and act well.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / you

οὕτως λαλεῖτε, καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε

thus (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὕτως λαλεῖτε καί οὕτως ποιεῖτε ὡς διά νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι)

The implied “you” in these imperatives is plural. James returns here to the plural usage that he follows in most of his letter. So in your translation, use the plural form of “you” if your language marks that distinction and if it reflects it in imperatives. Alternate translation: [Speak and act in this way]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι

going ˓to_be_being˒_judged

If your language does not use this passive form, you can express this with an active form, and you can state who will do the action. Alternate translation: [people whom God is going to judge]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

νόμου ἐλευθερίας

˓the˒_law ˱of˲_freedom

As in [1:25](../01/25.md), James is using the possessive form to describe a law that brings freedom. Alternate translation: [the law that brings freedom]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

νόμου ἐλευθερίας

˓the˒_law ˱of˲_freedom

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the abstract noun freedom by translating the idea behind it with an adjective such as “free.” Alternate translation: [the law that sets people free]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

νόμου ἐλευθερίας

˓the˒_law ˱of˲_freedom

If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state explicitly what the law gives people the freedom to do. Alternate translation: [the law that sets people free to obey God]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

νόμου ἐλευθερίας

˓the˒_law ˱of˲_freedom

In this context, it appears that when James speaks of the law of freedom, he is referring to the commandment that he quoted in [2:8](../02/08.md), “You will love your neighbor as yourself.” If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express this explicitly and explain how this law sets people free. Alternate translation: [the law to love one’s neighbor, which sets people free to obey God by giving them a principle to follow in all of their actions]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

2:12 The law . . . sets you free from the controlling power of sin (see 1:25 and corresponding study note) and thereby promotes endurance and growth toward perfection (1:3-4).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Thus
    2. -
    3. 37790
    4. S
    5. houtōs
    6. D-·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 147117
    1. be speaking
    2. speak
    3. 29800
    5. laleō
    6. V-MPA2··P
    7. ˓be˒ speaking
    8. ˓be˒ speaking
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147118
    1. and
    2. and
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147119
    1. thus
    2. -
    3. 37790
    5. houtōs
    6. D-·······
    7. thus
    8. thus
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147120
    1. be doing
    2. -
    3. 41600
    5. poieō
    6. V-MPA2··P
    7. ˓be˒ doing
    8. ˓be˒ doing
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147121
    1. as
    2. -
    3. 56130
    5. hōs
    6. C-·······
    7. as
    8. as
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147122
    1. by
    2. -
    3. 12230
    5. dia
    6. P-·······
    7. by
    8. by
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147123
    1. +the law
    2. -
    3. 35510
    5. nomos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˓the˒ law
    8. ˓the˒ law
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147124
    1. of freedom
    2. freedom
    3. 16570
    5. eleutheria
    6. N-····GFS
    7. ˱of˲ freedom
    8. ˱of˲ freedom
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 147125
    1. going
    2. going
    3. 31950
    5. mellō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. going
    8. going
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147126
    1. to be being judged
    2. judged
    3. 29190
    5. krinō
    6. V-NPP····
    7. ˓to_be_being˒ judged
    8. ˓to_be_being˒ judged
    9. -
    10. Y60; R146985
    11. 147127

OET (OET-LV) Thus be_speaking, and thus be_doing, as by the_law of_freedom going to_be_being_judged.

OET (OET-RV) So speak and live your life knowing that you’re going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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