James 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 5

1 Come now, rich ones, weep, howling over your miseries, the ones coming upon you.

2 Your riches have rotted, and your garments have become moth-eaten.

3 Your gold and silver have become corroded, and their poison will be a testimony to you, and will eat your flesh as a fire. You heaped treasure in the last days.

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Chapter Summary

1 Wicked rich men are to fear God’s vengeance. 7 We ought to be patient in afflictions.

Key Greek Words

προσευχέσθω pray (X, earnestly, for), make prayer G4336
ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909
εἰς against, among, as G1519
γῆς country, earth(-ly), ground G1093
οὐκ long, nay, neither G3756

People & Context

Warning to the Wealthy

The rich are told to weep and howl over coming miseries. Their riches have rotted, garments are moth-eaten, gold and silver corroded. They heaped trea…

Luxury and Condemnation of the Righteous

The rich lived luxuriously and for self-pleasure, nourishing their hearts as in a day of slaughter. They condemned and murdered the righteous one who …

Patience Until the Lord's Coming

Believers are urged to be patient until the coming of the Lord, like a farmer awaiting the precious fruit with the early and latter rain. They must se…

Timeline

Warning to the Wealthy

The rich are told to weep and howl over coming miseries. Their riches have rotted, garments are moth-eaten, gold and silver corroded. They heaped treasure in the last days. The withheld wages of the reapers cry out, and their cries reach the Lord of Hosts.

James 5:1-4
Luxury and Condemnation of the Righteous

The rich lived luxuriously and for self-pleasure, nourishing their hearts as in a day of slaughter. They condemned and murdered the righteous one who does not resist them.

James 5:5-6
Patience Until the Lord's Coming

Believers are urged to be patient until the coming of the Lord, like a farmer awaiting the precious fruit with the early and latter rain. They must set their hearts firmly, for the Lord's coming has drawn near. The Judge stands before the door.

James 5:7-9

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