Verse 15

James 4:15

Free Bible Version

15 But right now you're caught up in your vain ideas. All this boasting is evil.

Original Language Text

greek

ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ὑμᾶς· Ἐὰν ὁ κύριος ⸀θελήσῃ, καὶ ⸀ζήσομεν καὶ ⸀ποιήσομεν τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο.

English Translation

Instead of saying to you, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Where do the fights and quarrels you're having come from? Aren't they due to the sensual passions th... Focus ↗

2 You burn with desire, but don't get what you want. You kill for what you lust after, but don't get w... Focus ↗

3 You pray, but don't receive anything, because you ask with a wrong motive, wanting to spend what you... Focus ↗

4 You adulterous people! Don't you realize that friendship with the world is hatred towards God (Elohi... Focus ↗

5 Do you think Scripture doesn't mean what it says: that the spirit that he put in us is very jealous? Focus ↗

6 But God (Elohim) gives us even more grace, as Scripture says: “God (Elohim) is against those who are... Focus ↗

7 So place yourself under God (Elohim)'s direction. Confront the devil, and he will run away from you. Focus ↗

8 Come close to God (Elohim) and he will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Purify your... Focus ↗

9 Show some remorse, cry and weep! Turn your laughter into mourning, and your joy to sadness. Focus ↗

10 Friends, don't speak badly of one another. Anyone who criticizes a fellow-believer and condemns them... Focus ↗

11 There's only one lawgiver and judge—the one who can either save or destroy you—so who are you to jud... Focus ↗

12 Come on now!—you people who say, “Either today or tomorrow we'll go to such-and-such a city, spend a... Focus ↗

13 You have no idea what will happen tomorrow! What's your life like? It's just a mist that appears for... Focus ↗

14 What you should say is, “If it's the Lord's will, we'll live like this and plan to do that.” Focus ↗

15 But right now you're caught up in your vain ideas. All this boasting is evil.

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