James 5:6 - Forerunner Commentary

James 5:6

4 Indeed ^athe wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and ^bthe cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of¹ Sabaoth.

5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and¹ luxury; you have fattened your hearts³ as in a day of slaughter.

6 You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you.

Be Patient and Persevering

7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord¹ is at hand.

9 Do not¹ grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be² condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!

10 ^aMy brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and ^bpatience.

Verse Comparison: James 5:6

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American Standard Version
Ye have condemned, ye have killed the righteous `one'; he doth not resist you.

Amplified® Bible
You have condemned and have murdered the righteous (innocent man), [while] he offers no resistance to you.

Contemporary English Version
You have condemned and murdered innocent people, who couldn't even fight back.

Darby English Version
ye have condemned, ye have killed the just; he does not resist you.

Good News Bible
You have condemned and murdered innocent people, and they do not resist you.

International Standard Version
You have condemned and murdered the one who is righteous, even though he did not resist you.

King James Version
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

New American Standard Bible
You have condemned and put to death the righteous {man;} he does not resist you.

New International Version
You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.

New King James Version
You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you.

Young's Literal Translation
ye did condemn -- ye did murder the righteous one, he doth not resist you.

New English Translation
You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you.¹

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