James 5:1
Listen to me, you people who are so rich. You had better start to cry now, because big trouble is coming to you soon.
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In The King James Version
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
In Context
2Your things are spoilt now. Your clothes are worn out,
Matthew Henry on James 5:1
In this chapter the apostle denounces the judgments of God upon those rich men who oppress the poor, showing them how great their sin and folly are in the sight of God, and how grievous the punishments would be which should fall upon themselves, ver. 1-6 . Hereupon, all the faithful are exhorted to patience under their trials and sufferings, ver. 7-11 . The sin of swearing is cautioned against, ver. 12 . We are directed how to act, both under affliction and in prosperity, ver. 13 . Prayer for the sick, and… Read the whole commentary →