James 4:16-17

¹⁶As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

¹⁷Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

— James 4:16-17

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Illustration of James 4:17

Illustration of James 4:17 -- Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.

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Illustration of James 4:17 AMP

Illustration of James 4:17 AMP -- So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.

Sin of Omission

Illustration of James 4:17

Inspirational illustration of James 4:17 -- Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.

Cross References for James 4:16-17

• John 9:41
• John 13:17
• John 15:22
• 2 Peter 2:21
• Luke 12:47-48
• Romans 1:32
• Proverbs 27:1
• Romans 2:17-23
• Romans 1:20-21
• 1 Corinthians 5:6

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