Jam 2:11 | RWP | e4.org | He that said ( ο ειπων ) --said also ( ειπεν κα ). The unity of the law lies in the Lawgiver who spoke both prohibitions ( μη and the aorist active subjunctive in each one, μοιχευσηισ, φονευσηις ). The order here is that of B in ( ; ), but not in , (with ου and future indicative). Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest ( ε δε ου μοιχευεισ, φονευεις δε ). Condition of first class with ου (not μη ) because of the contrast with δε , whereas ε μη would mean "unless," a different idea. So ου in . A transgressor of the law ( παραβατης νομου ) as in verse . Murder springs out of anger ( ). People free from fleshly sins have often "made their condemnation of fleshly sins an excuse for indulgence towards spiritual sins" (Hort).

‏ James 2:11

He that said ( ο ειπων )

--said also ( ειπεν κα ). The unity of the law lies in the Lawgiver who spoke both prohibitions ( μη and the aorist active subjunctive in each one, μοιχευσηισ, φονευσηις ). The order here is that of B in Ex 20 (Lu 18:20; Ro 13:9), but not in Mt 5:21, 27 (with ου and future indicative).

Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest ( ε δε ου μοιχευεισ, φονευεις δε ). Condition of first class with ου (not μη ) because of the contrast with δε, whereas ε μη would mean "unless," a different idea. So ου in 1:23.

A transgressor of the law ( παραβατης νομου ) as in verse 9. Murder springs out of anger (Mt 5:21-26). People free from fleshly sins have often "made their condemnation of fleshly sins an excuse for indulgence towards spiritual sins" (Hort).