James 5:1
American King James Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you.
American Standard Version Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.
King James Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
World English Bible Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
James 5:2
American King James Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.
American Standard Version Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.
King James Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
World English Bible Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.
James 5:3
American King James Your gold and silver is corroded; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. You have heaped treasure together for the last days.
American Standard Version Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.
King James Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
World English Bible Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in the last days.
James 5:4
American King James Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, cries: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
American Standard Version Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
King James Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
World English Bible Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.
James 5:5
American King James You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
American Standard Version Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.
King James Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
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.
James 5:6
American King James You have condemned and killed the just; and he does not resist you.
American Standard Version Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous `one'; he doth not resist you.
King James Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
World English Bible You have condemned and you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn’t resist you.
James 5:7
American King James Be patient therefore, brothers, to the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
American Standard Version Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
King James Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
World English Bible Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
James 5:8
American King James Be you also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws near.
American Standard Version Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
King James Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
World English Bible You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
James 5:9
American King James Grudge not one against another, brothers, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.
American Standard Version Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.
King James Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
World English Bible Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
James 5:10
American King James Take, my brothers, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
American Standard Version Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.
King James Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
World English Bible Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
James 5:11
American King James Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
American Standard Version Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
King James Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
World English Bible Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
James 5:12
American King James But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.
American Standard Version But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
King James But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
World English Bible But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
James 5:13
American King James Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
American Standard Version Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.
King James Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
World English Bible Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.
James 5:14
American King James Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
American Standard Version Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
King James Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
World English Bible Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
James 5:15
American King James And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
American Standard Version and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.
King James And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
World English Bible and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
James 5:16
American King James Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
American Standard Version Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
King James Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
World English Bible Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
James 5:17
American King James Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
American Standard Version Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.
King James Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
World English Bible Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it didn’t rain on the earth for three years and six months.
James 5:18
American King James And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
American Standard Version And he prayed again; and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
King James And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
World English Bible He prayed again, and the sky gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.
James 5:19
American King James Brothers, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
American Standard Version My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him;
King James Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
World English Bible Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,
James 5:20
American King James Let him know, that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
American Standard Version let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.
King James Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
World English Bible let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.