“Go to now ye rich men. Weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.”
James 5
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1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
“Come now you rich weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you.”
“Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.”
“Come now you rich weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.”
“Go to now, ye rich men. Weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.”
“come now you rich weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.”
2Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.
“Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth -eaten.”
“Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth -eaten.”
“Your riches are corrupted. And your garments are moth -eaten.”
“Your riches are corrupted And your garments are moth -eaten.”
“Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth -eaten.”
“Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth -eaten”
3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.
“Your gold and silver is cankered and the rust of them shall be a witness against you and shall eat your flesh as it were. Fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.”
“Your gold and silver is cankered and the rust of them shall be a witness against you and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.”
“your gold and silver are corroded and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will Eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasures in the last days.”
“Your gold and silver Is cankered And the rust of them Shall be a witness against you And shall eat your flesh As if it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure Together for the last days”
“Your gold and silver is cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.”
“Your gold and your silver are corroded and their corrosion will be a witness against you. And you will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days.”
4Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
“Behold the hire of the laborers, who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth, and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.”
“Behold the hire Of the laborers Who have reaped down your fields Which is of you kept back By fraud crieth. And the cries of them Which have reaped Are entered into the ears Of the Lord of Sapioth”
“Behold the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud. Crieth, and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.”
“Indeed the wages of the laborers who have mowed your fields which you kept back by fraud cry out and the cries of the reapers Have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.”
“indeed the wages of the labors who mowed your fields. Which you have kept back by fraud they cry out and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabbath.”
“Behold the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields which is of you kept back by fraud clients and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of”
5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
“you have lived luxuriously on the earth. And led a life of wanton pleasure. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.”
“Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton. Ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.”
“Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton. Ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.”
“Ye have lived in pleasure in the earth, and been wanton. Ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.”
“You have lived on the earth and pleasure and luxury. You have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.”
“Ye have lived in pleasure On the earth And been wanton. Ye have nourished your hearts As in the day of slaughter.”
6You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
“Ye have condemned and killed the just, and he doth not resist you.”
“ye have condemned and killed the just and he doth not resist you.”
“Ye have condemned and killed the just, and he doth not resist you.”
“you have condemned. You have murdered the just and he does not resist you.”
“you have condemned. And you have murdered the just he does not resist you.”
“You have condemned and put to death the righteous men because he does not resist you.”
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
“therefore. Be patient brethren until the coming of the Lord see how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth. Waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.”
“Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.”
“Be ye patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it until he received the early and latter rain.”
“Be ye patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it until he receive the early and latter rain.”
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.”
“Therefore, be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it until it gets the early and the late rains.”
8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord's coming is near.
“You also be patient. Establish your hearts for the coming of the Lord is at hand”
“Be ye also patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”
“You also be patient, establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.”
“Be ye also patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”
“You, too, be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.”
“be ye also patient. Establish your hearts for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”
9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
“Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned. Behold the judge standeth before the door.”
“grudge not one against another brethren, lest ye be condemned. Behold, the judge standeth before the door.”
“Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing right at the door.”
“Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned. Behold, the judge standeth before the door.”
“Do not grumble against one another so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the door.”
“Do not complain brethren against one another so that you yourselves may not be judged. Behold the judge is standing at the door.”
10Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
“Take my brethren the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord for an example of suffering affliction and of patience.”
“Take, my brethren, the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering, affliction, and of patience.”
“Take, my brethren, the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord for an example of suffering affliction and of patience.”
“As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.”
“take my brethren, the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord for an example of suffering, affliction and of patience.”
“Take, my brethren, the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and of patience.”
11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.”
“We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.”
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.”
“behold. We count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord. That the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.”
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, as the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.”
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. We have heard of the patience of Job. And have seen the end of the Lord. That the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.”
12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
“But above all things my brethren. Swear not. Neither by heaven. Neither by the earth. Neither by any other oath. But let your yea be yea. And your nay nay. Lest ye fall into condemnation.”
“Above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, but let your yea be yea, and your nay nay, lest ye fall into condemnation.”
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath. But let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into condemnation.”
“But about all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, but let your yea be yea and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into condemnation.”
“above all my brethren, do not swear either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no no lest you fall into judgment.”
“but above all my brethren do not swear either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and your no no so that you may not fall under judgment.”
13Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
“is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing Psalms.”
“Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing psalms.”
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises.”
“Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing psalms.”
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.”
“Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing Psalms.”
14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
“is any sick among you, let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”
“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,”
“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.”
“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”
15And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
“and the prayer of faith will save the sick and The Lord will raise him up and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
“and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up. And if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
“And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.”
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up. And if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
“and The prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up and if he have committed sins They shall be forgiven him.”
“And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
“confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
“Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
“Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
“Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”
“Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
“Confess your faults one to another. And pray one for another. That ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
17Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain. And it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.”
“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.”
“Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not rain. And it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.”
“Elijah, was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain. And it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.”
“Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months”
“Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.”
18Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.
“And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth produced its fruit.”
“And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit.”
“and he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit,”
“and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.”
“And he prayed again and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit.”
“And he prayed again and the heavens gave rain and the earth produced its fruit.”
19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,”
“brethren, if any of you do err from the truth and one converts him,”
“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,”
“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth and one, convert him.”
“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth and one convert him.”
“Brethren if any of you do err from the truth and one convert him”
20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
“Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”
“Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way. Will save his soul from death. And will cover a multitude of sins.”
“let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”
“let him know that he which converted the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of sins.”
“Let him know. That he which converteth the sinner. From the error of his way. Shall save a soul. From death. And shall hide a multitude of sins.”
“Let him know that he which converted the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of sins.”