en_tn/jas/04/11.md

## speak against ##

"speak badly about" or "oppose"

## brothers ##

"fellow believers"

## you…your ##

In 4:11-12 these pronouns are plural and refer to James' audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## but are a judge of it ##

This could be translated as "but you are acting like the person who gives the law."

## Only one is the lawgiver and judge, God, the one ##

"God is the only one who gives laws and judges people, because he is the only one"

## Who are you who judge your neighbor? ##

This is a rhetorical question James uses to scold his audience. It could be translated as a statement: "You are just a human and cannot judge another human." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## speak against ##`

			`"speak badly about" or "oppose"`

			`## brothers ##`

			`"fellow believers"`

			`## you…your ##`

			`In 4:11-12 these pronouns are plural and refer to James' audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`

			`## but are a judge of it ##`

			`This could be translated as "but you are acting like the person who gives the law."`

			`## Only one is the lawgiver and judge, God, the one ##`

			`"God is the only one who gives laws and judges people, because he is the only one"`

			`## Who are you who judge your neighbor? ##`

			`This is a rhetorical question James uses to scold his audience. It could be translated as a statement: "You are just a human and cannot judge another human." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`