unfoldingWord_en_tn/jas/02/12.md

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# So speak and act
"So you must speak and obey." James commanded the people to do this.
# who will be judged by means of the law of freedom
This can be stated in active form. AT: "who know that God will judge them by means of the law of freedom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# by means of the law
This passage implies that it is God who will judge according to his law.
# the law of freedom
"the law that gives true freedom"
# Mercy triumphs over
"Mercy is better than" or "Mercy defeats." Here mercy and justice are spoken of as if they were persons. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/free]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]