Verse Comparison: James 4:12
American Standard Version
One `only' is the lawgiver and judge, `even' he who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou that judgest thy neighbor?
Amplified® Bible
One only is the Lawgiver {and} Judge Who is able to save and to destroy [the One Who has the absolute power of life and death]. [But you] who are you that [you presume to] pass judgment on your neighbor?
Contemporary English Version
or God who gave it. God is our judge, and he can save or destroy us. What right do you have to condemn anyone?
Darby English Version
One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art *thou* who judgest thy neighbour?
Good News Bible
God is the only lawgiver and judge. He alone can save and destroy. Who do you think you are, to judge someone else?
International Standard Version
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge-the one who can save and destroy. So who are you to judge your neighbor?
King James Version
There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
New American Standard Bible
There is {only} one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?
New International Version
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
New King James Version
There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Only one Lawgiver and Judge exists, the One who can save and to destroy; but how can you presume to judge your neighbor?
Young's Literal Translation
one is the lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; thou -- who art thou that dost judge the other?