# 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]]