James 4:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁵ For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ You ought instead to say, If the Lord is willing, we shall live and we shall do this or that [thing].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Here’s what you ought to say: “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ For what is your life? It is a mist that appears for a brief time, and afterwards will vanish away. So what you ought to say is: "If the Lord wills," or, "If we live," we will do this or that.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.

James 4:15 Cross References

Proverbs 19:21

There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Lamentations 3:37

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Acts 18:21

but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you, if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

Romans 1:10

making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.

Romans 15:32

that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.

1 Corinthians 16:7

For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

1 Corinthians 4:19

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them which are puffed up, but the power.

Hebrews 6:3

And this will we do, if God permit.

James 4:16

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