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James 5:1 kjva — Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. "

— James 5:1, King James Version with Apocrypha

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James 5 — Context

1

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

2

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

3

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.

4

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.

James 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 5:1 say?
James 5:1 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon 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 (KJVA): “Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon 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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