James 4:14

whosoever do not know that which belongs to the morrow: for what is your life? For you are a vapor, appearing for a moment, and then vanishing away;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

In Context

13Come now, ye who are saying, To-day or to-morrow we will go into that city, and abide there a year, and trade and accumulate:

15on the contrary you should say, If the Lord will, and we live, we will indeed do this, or that.

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Cross References

James 1:10and the rich man, in his humility: because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.

1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:

Matthew Henry on James 4:12-17

Caution against Slander; Caution against Presumption. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get… Read the whole commentary →

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