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James 5:1 bbe — Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to y…

Bible in Basic English

"Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you."

— James 5:1, Bible in Basic English

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James 5 — Context

1

Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.

2

Your wealth is unclean and insects have made holes in your clothing.

3

Your gold and your silver are wasted and their waste will be a witness against you, burning into your flesh. You have put by your store in the last days.

4

See, the money which you falsely kept back from the workers cutting the grass in your field, is crying out against you; and the cries of those who took in your grain have come to the ears of the Lord of armies.

James 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 5:1 say?
James 5:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.”
Where is James 5:1 in the Bible?
James 5:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of James, chapter 5, verse 1.
Who wrote James?
James is traditionally attributed to James, half-brother of Jesus, leader of the Jerusalem church. It was written c. AD 44–49.
What is the book of James about?
James is the New Testament's closest cousin to Old-Testament wisdom literature — pungent, practical, and uncompromising. Faith without works is dead. The tongue is a fire. The prayers of a righteous man avail much. It calls Christians to walk their talk.
What are the major themes of James?
James explores themes including Faith and Works, Wisdom, Speech, Suffering, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of James 5:1.
What translation should I read James 5:1 in?
James 5:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize James 5:1?
James 5:1 reads (BBE): “Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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