James 5:5

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James 5:5

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

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KJV

King James Version

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

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WEB

World English Bible

You have lived in luxury on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

You⁺ lived in luxury and you⁺ lived in self-indulgence upon the earth. You⁺ fattened your⁺ hearts in [the] day of slaughter.

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James 5

³ Your 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.

⁴ Look, 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.

⁵ You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

⁶ You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.

⁷ Be 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.

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