James 5:3 web — Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your fles…

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 5:3, World English Bible

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James 5:3 in Other Translations

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James 5 — Context

1

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

2

Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten.

3

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.

4

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.

5

You have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

6

You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.

James 5:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 5:3 say?
James 5:3 in the World English Bible reads: “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.”
Where is James 5:3 in the Bible?
James 5:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of James, chapter 5, verse 3.
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 5:3.
What translation should I read James 5:3 in?
James 5:3 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 5:3?
James 5:3 reads (WEB): “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.” 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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