James 5
Overview
5:1 Wicked rich men are to fear God's vengeance;
5:7 We ought to be patient in afflictions, after the example of the prophets, and Job; v.12, to forbear swearing; v.13, to pray in adversity, to sing in prosperity; v.14, to acknowledge mutually our several faults, to pray one for another; v.19, and to reduce a straying brother to the truth. Verse 1GoJames 4:13 ye1:11, 2:6; Deuteronomy 8:12-14, 32:15; Nehemiah 9:25, 9:26; Job 20:15-29; Psalm 17:14; 49:6-20, 73:3-9, 73:18-20; Proverbs 11:4, 11:28; Ecclesiastes 5:13, 5:14; Jeremiah 9:23; Micah 6:12; Zephaniah 1:18; Matthew 19:23, 19:24; Luke 6:24, 12:16-21, 16:19-25; 1 Timothy 6:9, 6:10; Revelation 6:15-17 weepJames 4:9; Isaiah 13:6, 22:12, 22:13; Jeremiah 4:8; Ezekiel 19:2; Joel 1:5, 1:11, 1:13; Amos 6:6, 6:7; Zechariah 11:2, 11:3; Luke 6:25, 23:28, 23:29ReciprocalGenesis 11:3 - they said one to another; Leviticus 25:14 - General; 2 Kings 5:5 - go; Job 15:20 - the number; 15:29 - neither shall; 20:28 - and his goods; 24:24 - are exalted; 27:8 - General; Psalm 4:6 - many; 73:12 - these; 103:6 - executeth; Proverbs 1:19 - every; 8:18 - durable; 10:2 - Treasures; 10:22 - he; 11:17 - but; 13:11 - Wealth; 15:6 - in the revenues; 22:7 - rich; 22:16 - that oppresseth; 23:5 - riches; 30:14 - to devour; Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Go to; Isaiah 2:7 - land; 65:14 - ye shall; Jeremiah 5:7 - I had fed; 6:26 - make thee; 18:11 - go to; 25:34 - Howl; 47:2 - then the; 49:3 - Howl; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath not; 22:12 - greedily; 22:27 - to get; 26:13 - General; 30:2 - Howl; 34:4 - but with; 45:8 - and my princes; Hosea 7:14 - when; 9:1 - Rejoice; Joel 1:8 - Lament; Amos 4:1 - which oppress; Micah 6:10 - the treasures; Habakkuk 2:6 - that increaseth; Zephaniah 1:11 - Howl; Zechariah 11:11 - knew; Matthew 6:19 - General; 24:12 - because; Mark 10:24 - trust; Luke 1:53 - and; 12:19 - Soul; 12:21 - he; 12:33 - provide; 16:26 - between; 17:28 - General; 18:8 - when; 18:24 - How; 21:23 - great; Acts 2:45 - parted; 1 Corinthians 7:31 - use; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 - for; James 4:2 - lust; 1 John 3:7 - let Verse 2Your richesJeremiah 17:11; Matthew 6:19, 6:20; Luke 12:33; 1 Peter 1:4 your garmentsJames 2:2; Job 13:28; Psalm 39:11; Isaiah 50:9, 51:8; Hosea 5:12ReciprocalExodus 16:20 - bred worms; Judges 14:12 - change; 2 Kings 5:5 - ten changes; Job 27:16 - prepare raiment; Proverbs 23:5 - riches; Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth; Jeremiah 25:34 - Howl; 48:36 - the riches; Zechariah 5:4 - and it shall remain; James 4:9 - afflicted; 1 Peter 1:7 - that Verse 3cankered2 Timothy 2:17 a witnessGenesis 31:48, 31:52; Joshua 24:27; Job 16:8 and shallJeremiah 19:9; Micah 3:3; Revelation 17:16, 20:15, 21:8 Ye haveDeuteronomy 32:33, 32:34; Job 14:16, 14:17; Romans 2:5 the lastGenesis 49:1; Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:1; Acts 2:17; 2 Peter 3:3ReciprocalExodus 16:20 - bred worms; 2 Kings 5:5 - ten changes; Job 36:19 - Will; Psalm 39:6 - he heapeth; Jeremiah 17:11 - he that; 48:36 - the riches; Amos 3:10 - who; Habakkuk 2:11 - the stone; Zechariah 5:4 - and it shall remain; Acts 8:20 - Thy; Habakkuk 3:1 - fiery; 1 Peter 1:7 - that Verse 4the hireLeviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:14, 24:15; Job 24:10, 24:11, 31:38, 31:39; Isaiah 5:7; Jeremiah 22:13; Habakkuk 2:11; Malachi 3:5; Colossians 4:1 the criesGenesis 4:10; Exodus 2:23, 2:24, 3:9, 22:22-24, 22:27; Deuteronomy 24:15; Job 34:28; Psalm 9:12; Luke 18:7 LordRomans 9:29; Isaiah 1:9 *Heb:ReciprocalGenesis 18:20 - the cry; 19:13 - cry; Exodus 22:23 - I will surely; Numbers 11:1 - it displeased the Lord; Deuteronomy 15:9 - he cry; 2 Samuel 22:7 - my cry; Nehemiah 5:1 - a great cry; Job 7:2 - as an hireling; 20:19 - Because; 24:4 - hide; 27:13 - the heritage; Psalm 12:5 - oppression; 73:6 - violence; Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold; 4:17 - General; 21:10 - findeth no favour; 22:7 - rich; Ecclesiastes 4:1 - the tears; Isaiah 3:5 - the people; 19:20 - they shall; 33:15 - despiseth; Jeremiah 5:28 - waxen; 5:29 - General; 48:15 - whose; Ezekiel 22:29 - people; Hosea 12:7 - he loveth; Amos 3:10 - who; 5:12 - they afflict; Jonah 1:2 - for; Zechariah 5:3 - every one; 7:10 - oppress; 1 Corinthians 6:8 - General; Ephesians 6:9 - ye; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - go; James 2:6 - Do; 2:13 - he Verse 5have lived1 Samuel 25:6, 25:36; Job 21:11-15; Psalm 17:14, 73:7; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Isaiah 5:11, 5:12; 47:8, 56:12; Amos 6:1, 6:4-6; Luke 16:19, 16:25; 1 Timothy 5:6; 2 Timothy 3:4; Jude 1:12; Revelation 18:7 beenIsaiah 3:16; Romans 13:13 as inProverbs 7:14, 17:1; Isaiah 22:13; Ezekiel 39:17; Revelation 19:17, 19:18ReciprocalJob 36:11 - spend; Proverbs 1:32 - and the; 4:17 - General; Ecclesiastes 2:1 - I will; Isaiah 32:11 - be troubled; Jeremiah 5:28 - waxen; 12:3 - the day; Luke 12:19 - take; 1 Timothy 5:11 - to wax; Habakkuk 3:1 - the pleasures; 2 Peter 2:18 - wantonness Verse 6haveJames 2:6; Matthew 21:38, 23:34, 23:35, 27:20, 27:24, 27:25; John 16:2, 16:3; Acts 2:22, 2:23; 3:14, 3:15, 4:10-12, 7:52, 13:27, 13:28, 22:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 2:16 and heIsaiah 53:7; Matthew 5:39, 26:53, 26:54; Luke 22:51-53; John 19:9-11; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 2:22, 2:23ReciprocalPsalm 94:21 - condemn; Proverbs 17:15 - that justifieth; Isaiah 5:23 - take; 29:21 - and turn; Amos 5:12 - they afflict; 8:4 - swallow; Matthew 12:7 - condemned; 21:39 - slew; 26:66 - He; Mark 10:33 - condemn; 1 Peter 3:18 - the just Verse 7Be patientor, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience, Luke 8:15; Romans 2:7, 8:24, 8:25, 15:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4, 6:5; Galatians 5:5, 6:9; Colossians 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1-12:3 untoJames 5:8, 5:9; Matthew 24:27, 24:44; Luke 18:8, 21:27; 1 Corinthians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 3:13; 2 Peter 3:4 untilDeuteronomy 11:14; Jeremiah 5:24; Hosea 6:3; Joel 2:23; Zechariah 10:1ReciprocalGenesis 8:12 - And he; 8:22 - seedtime; 42:36 - all these things are against me; Leviticus 26:4 - Then I; Deuteronomy 33:15 - General; Judges 5:28 - Why is; Job 14:14 - all the days; Psalm 37:7 - wait; 40:1 - I waited; 62:1 - my soul; 94:15 - and all; 97:11 - sown; Isaiah 26:8 - we; 28:16 - he that; 35:4 - behold; 64:4 - waiteth; Lamentations 3:25 - good; Habakkuk 2:3 - wait; Zephaniah 3:8 - wait; Luke 12:36 - men; 21:19 - General; John 5:3 - waiting; 13:7 - What; Romans 12:12 - patient; 1 Corinthians 4:5 - until; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your patience; Habakkuk 3:1 - the earth; 3:1 - ye have; 3:1 - General; James 1:4 - let; 2 Peter 1:6 - patience; Revelation 1:9 - in the; 2:3 - hast patience; 13:10 - Here Verse 8ye alsoGenesis 49:18; Psalm 37:7, 40:1-3, 130:5; Lamentations 3:25, 3:26; Micah 7:7; Habakkuk 2:3; Romans 8:25; Galatians 5:22; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Habakkuk 3:1-10:37 stablishPsalm 27:14 forJames 5:9; Philippians 4:5; Habakkuk 3:1-10:37; 1 Peter 4:7; Revelation 22:20ReciprocalGenesis 8:12 - And he; Job 14:14 - all the days; Ecclesiastes 7:8 - the patient; Isaiah 28:16 - he that; Ezekiel 7:12 - time; 12:23 - The days; 36:8 - at hand; Joel 2:1 - for the; 2:23 - he will; Zephaniah 3:8 - wait; Zechariah 14:5 - the Lord; Malachi 3:5 - I will come; Matthew 24:27 - the coming; Luke 8:15 - bring; 12:36 - men; 17:24 - in; Romans 2:7 - patient; 1 Corinthians 1:7 - waiting; Colossians 1:11 - unto; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and patience; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your patience; James 5:7 - unto; Revelation 1:3 - for; 1:9 - in the; 13:10 - Here Verse 9Grudge notor, Groan not, or, grieve not, James 4:11; Leviticus 19:18; Psalm 59:15; Mark 6:19 *marg. 2 Corinthians 9:7; Galatians 5:14, 5:26; 1 Peter 4:9 lestMatthew 6:14, 6:15, 7:1, 7:2 the JudgeGenesis 4:7; Matthew 24:33; 1 Corinthians 4:5, 10:11; Revelation 3:20ReciprocalNumbers 11:29 - Enviest; Deuteronomy 15:9 - thine eye; 1 Samuel 18:9 - eyed David; 1 Kings 14:14 - but what; Ezekiel 7:12 - time; 12:23 - The days; 30:3 - the day is; 36:8 - at hand; Joel 1:15 - the day of; Zephaniah 1:14 - it is; Malachi 3:5 - I will come; Matthew 20:15 - Is thine; 24:44 - General; Mark 13:29 - know; Luke 21:31 - the kingdom; Acts 6:1 - there; Philippians 2:14 - without; 4:5 - The; James 5:7 - unto; 5:8 - for; 1 Peter 2:1 - laying; 4:5 - that; 4:7 - the end; Revelation 1:3 - for; 3:11 - I come Verse 10whoIsaiah 39:8; Jeremiah 23:22, 26:16; Acts 3:21; Habakkuk 3:1 for2 Chronicles 36:16; Jeremiah 2:30; Matthew 5:11, 5:12, 21:34-39, 23:34-37; Luke 6:23, 13:34; Acts 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 2:15; Habakkuk 3:1-11:38ReciprocalJob 2:10 - shall we receive; Psalm 31:24 - Be of; 34:19 - Many; 57:1 - until; Song of Songs 1:8 - go; Luke 11:48 - for; Romans 12:12 - patient; 1 Corinthians 10:13 - hath; Habakkuk 3:1 - but; 3:1 - being destitute; 1 Peter 5:6 - Humble Verse 11we countJames 1:12; Psalm 94:12; Matthew 5:10, 5:11, 10:22; Habakkuk 3:6, 3:14, 3:1 YeJob 1:21, 22-2:9, 2:10, 13:15, 13:16, 23:10 and have42:10-17; Psalm 37:37; Ecclesiastes 7:8; 1 Peter 1:6, 1:7, 1:13; 2 Peter 2:9 the Lord isExodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; 1 Chronicles 21:13; 2 Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:17, 9:31; Psalm 25:6, 25:7; 51:1, 78:38, 86:5, 86:15, 103:8, 103:13, 116:5, 119:132, 136:1-26; 145:8; Isaiah 55:6, 55:7, 63:7, 63:9; Lamentations 3:22; Daniel 9:9, 9:18, 9:19; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Micah 7:18; Luke 1:50, 6:36; Romans 2:4; Ephesians 1:6, 2:4ReciprocalExodus 15:26 - for I am; Job 1:1 - Job; 5:17 - happy; 34:36 - My desire is that Job may be tried; 42:12 - So; Psalm 25:10 - mercy; 31:24 - Be of; 34:19 - Many; 57:1 - until; 66:12 - but thou; 107:41 - setteth; 142:7 - thou shalt; Isaiah 30:18 - blessed; Joel 2:18 - and pity; Mark 10:30 - with persecutions; Luke 11:10 - General; Acts 7:10 - delivered; Romans 12:12 - patient; 1 Corinthians 10:13 - hath; Ephesians 4:32 - tenderhearted; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your persecutions; Habakkuk 3:1 - but; 3:1 - when; 3:1 - endured; 3:1 - being destitute; 3:1 - whom; 1 Peter 3:8 - pitiful; 4:14 - happy Verse 12above1 Peter 4:8; 3 John 1:2 swear notMatthew 5:33-37, 23:16-22 but2 Corinthians 1:17-20 lestJames 3:1, 3:2; 1 Corinthians 11:34ReciprocalGenesis 42:15 - By the life; Exodus 20:7 - take; Leviticus 19:12 - ye shall; Deuteronomy 5:11 - General; Zechariah 5:3 - sweareth; Malachi 3:5 - against those; Matthew 5:34 - Swear; 5:37 - let; 1 Corinthians 11:29 - damnation Verse 13any among2 Chronicles 33:12, 33:13; Job 33:26; Psalm 18:6, 50:15, 91:15, 116:3-5, 118:5; 142:1-3; Lamentations 3:55, 3:56; Hosea 6:1; Jonah 2:2, 2:7; Luke 22:44, 23:42; Acts 16:24, 16:25; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Habakkuk 3:1 any merryJudges 16:23-25; Daniel 5:4 let him sing1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 95:2, 105:2; Micah 4:5; Matthew 26:30; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16, 3:17; Revelation 5:9-14, 7:10, 14:3, 19:1-6ReciprocalNumbers 21:17 - sang; 2 Samuel 23:1 - sweet psalmist; 2 Kings 4:33 - prayed; 2 Chronicles 6:28 - whatsoever; Nehemiah 12:43 - the wives also; Psalm 3:4 - I cried; 81:2 - General; Ecclesiastes 7:14 - the day; Isaiah 37:15 - General; 65:14 - my servants; Jonah 2:1 - prayed; Mark 14:26 - sung; James 5:15 - the prayer Verse 14forActs 14:23, 15:4; Titus 1:5 pray1 Kings 17:21; 2 Kings 4:33, 5:11; Acts 9:40, 28:8 anointingMark 6:13, 16:18ReciprocalGenesis 20:7 - pray; 2 Kings 20:5 - I will heal; Job 42:8 - my servant Job shall; Psalm 30:2 - and; 141:5 - for yet my; Isaiah 33:24 - the inhabitant; Matthew 18:19 - That if; 25:36 - was sick; Mark 1:30 - they tell; 5:23 - lay thy hands; Luke 4:38 - they; 5:20 - Man; 7:21 - plagues; John 11:3 - he; Acts 11:30 - to the; 20:17 - the elders; 1 Corinthians 12:9 - the gifts; 1 Timothy 5:1 - an elder; 1 John 5:16 - he shall ask Verse 15the prayerJames 5:13, 5:16, 1:6; Matthew 17:20, 17:21, 21:21, 21:22; Mark 11:22-24, 16:17, 16:18; 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 if heIsaiah 33:24; Matthew 9:2-6; Mark 2:5-11; John 5:14; 1 Corinthians 11:30-32; 1 John 5:14-16ReciprocalGenesis 18:32 - Oh; Leviticus 5:10 - it; Numbers 12:13 - General; 14:19 - and as thou; 1 Samuel 12:19 - Pray for thy; 1 Kings 17:20 - he cried; 2 Kings 20:5 - I will heal; 2 Chronicles 30:18 - prayed; 30:20 - healed; Job 22:30 - pureness; Psalm 30:2 - and; 41:4 - heal; 103:3 - healeth; Proverbs 25:20 - so; 29:8 - wise; Amos 7:2 - O Lord; Matthew 6:5 - when; 7:7 - and it; 25:36 - was sick; Mark 1:30 - they tell; 5:23 - lay thy hands; 6:13 - anointed; 9:29 - by prayer; 11:24 - What; Luke 4:38 - they; 5:20 - Man; 7:21 - plagues; 11:9 - Ask; John 9:31 - him; 11:3 - he; Romans 10:14 - shall they; 12:12 - continuing; 1 Corinthians 12:9 - the gifts; 1 John 3:4 - committeth; 5:16 - he shall ask Verse 16ConfessGenesis 41:9, 41:10; 2 Samuel 19:19; Matthew 3:6, 18:15-17; Luke 7:3, 7:4; Acts 19:18 prayColossians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 5:23, 5:25; Habakkuk 3:1 thatGenesis 20:17; 2 Chronicles 30:20; Luke 9:6; Acts 10:38 The effectualGenesis 18:23-32, 19:29, 20:7, 20:17, 32:28; Exodus 9:28, 9:29, 9:33, 17:11, 32:10-14; Numbers 11:2, 14:13-20, 21:7-9; Deuteronomy 9:18-20; Joshua 10:12; 1 Samuel 12:18; 1 Kings 13:6, 17:18-24; 2 Kings 4:33-35, 19:15-20, 20:2-5; 2 Chronicles 14:11, 14:12; 32:20-22; Job 42:8; Psalm 10:17, 10:18, 34:15, 145:18, 145:19; Proverbs 15:8, 15:29; 28:9; Jeremiah 15:1, 29:12, 29:13, 33:3; Daniel 2:18-23, 9:20-22; Hosea 12:3, 12:4; Matthew 7:7-11, 21:22; Luke 11:11-13, 18:1-8; John 9:31; Acts 4:24-31, 12:5-11; 1 John 3:22 a righteousRomans 3:10, 5:19; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 18:32 - I will not; 50:17 - they did; Exodus 8:12 - General; 8:30 - entreated; 32:30 - an atonement; 33:17 - I will do; Numbers 16:48 - General; Deuteronomy 9:19 - But the; 1 Samuel 1:12 - continued praying; 7:8 - Cease; 7:9 - cried unto; 12:17 - I will call; 19:18 - to Samuel; 1 Kings 18:37 - Hear me; 18:42 - he cast himself; 2 Kings 6:17 - prayed; 19:4 - lift up; 2 Chronicles 30:18 - prayed; Job 22:30 - pureness; Psalm 41:4 - heal; 106:23 - stood; Song of Songs 5:8 - if ye; Isaiah 37:4 - lift up; Jeremiah 27:18 - let them; 42:2 - and pray; Ezekiel 14:16 - these; Daniel 9:3 - I set; Amos 7:2 - O Lord; 7:3 - General; Jonah 1:8 - Tell; Zechariah 10:1 - ye; Matthew 5:24 - there; 6:5 - when; John 14:13 - whatsoever; Acts 5:16 - healed; 8:24 - Pray; 18:25 - fervent; 27:24 - lo; Romans 8:27 - knoweth; 12:11 - fervent; 12:12 - continuing; 2 Corinthians 1:11 - helping; Colossians 4:12 - always; 1 Timothy 2:1 - supplications; Philemon 1:22 - through; James 1:5 - let; 5:15 - the prayer; 1 Peter 3:12 - his ears; 2 Peter 2:8 - that; 1 John 5:14 - if; Revelation 11:6 - power Verse 17Elias1 Kings 17:1, ElijahsubjectActs 10:26, 14:15 and heRomans 11:2; Revelation 11:6 earnestlyor, in prayerand it rained notLuke 4:25ReciprocalGenesis 18:23 - drew; 41:30 - seven years; Exodus 9:33 - and the thunders; Leviticus 26:4 - Then I; Deuteronomy 9:19 - But the; 2 Samuel 18:33 - would God; 1 Kings 8:36 - give rain; 18:1 - after many days; 18:37 - Hear me; 2 Kings 19:4 - lift up; 2 Chronicles 6:27 - send rain; Job 12:15 - Behold; 37:12 - that; Psalm 147:8 - prepareth; Jeremiah 5:24 - that giveth; Amos 4:7 - I have; Zechariah 14:17 - even; Luke 9:30 - Elias; Acts 14:17 - and gave; 2 Corinthians 7:7 - earnest Verse 181 Kings 18:18, 18:42-45; Jeremiah 14:22; Acts 14:17ReciprocalExodus 9:33 - and the thunders; Leviticus 26:4 - Then I; 1 Kings 8:36 - give rain; 2 Chronicles 6:27 - send rain; Job 12:15 - Behold; 37:12 - that; 38:34 - General; Psalm 147:8 - prepareth; Jeremiah 5:24 - that giveth; Luke 9:30 - Elias Verse 19errPsalm 119:21, 119:118; Proverbs 19:27; Isaiah 3:12; 1 Timothy 6:10, 6:21; 2 Timothy 2:18; 2 Peter 3:17; Jude 1:11 and oneJames 5:20; Ezekiel 34:4, 34:16; Matthew 18:15; Luke 22:32; Galatians 6:1; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; Jude 1:22, 1:23ReciprocalDeuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt; Psalm 51:13 - converted; Ezekiel 3:18 - to save; Daniel 12:3 - turn; Malachi 2:6 - and did; Matthew 18:3 - Except; Luke 17:3 - rebuke; John 4:36 - he that reapeth receiveth; 12:40 - and be; Acts 3:19 - be; 1 Corinthians 5:5 - that; 7:16 - O wife; 9:19 - that; 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - admonish; 1 Timothy 3:1 - desireth; Philemon 1:19 - how thou; 1 Peter 3:1 - won Verse 20that heJames 5:19 shall saveProverbs 11:30; Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 9:22; 1 Timothy 4:16; Philemon 1:19 from deathJames 1:15; Proverbs 10:2, 11:4; John 5:24; Revelation 20:6 hidePsalm 32:1; Proverbs 10:12; 1 Peter 4:8 ReciprocalDeuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt; Psalm 51:13 - converted; 56:13 - For; Isaiah 53:6 - his own; Ezekiel 3:18 - to save; 3:21 - he shall; Daniel 12:3 - turn; Obadiah 1:21 - saviours; Malachi 2:6 - and did; Matthew 18:3 - Except; 18:15 - thou hast; John 4:36 - he that reapeth receiveth; 12:40 - and be; Acts 3:19 - be; Romans 6:21 - for the; 1 Corinthians 5:5 - that; 7:16 - O wife; 9:19 - that; Galatians 6:1 - restore; 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - admonish; 1 Timothy 3:1 - desireth; 1 Peter 3:1 - won