James 4:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But, as it is, you people are boasting in your arrogance [and] all such boasting is evil.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But as it is, you boast [falsely] in your presumption and your self-conceit. All such boasting is wrong.

American Standard Version (1901)

But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

Common English Bible

But now you boast and brag, and all such boasting is evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But now you exult in your arrogance. All such exultation is wicked.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But now you rejoice in your arrogancies. All such rejoicing is wicked.

James 4:16 Cross References

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little yeast can leaven the whole batch of dough?

James 3:14

But if you people have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not be arrogant [over it] and deny the truth.

1 John 2:16

For all that makes up the world, namely, the improper desires of the physical body, the improper desires for what is seen, and the [boastful] pride over life’s possessions; these are not from the Father, but from the [godless] world.

Revelation 18:7

Cause her as much torment and sorrow as she gave herself honor and luxurious living. For she is saying to herself, ‘I sit as a queen; I am not a widow and I will never suffer grief.’