James 5:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Come on now, you rich people, cry and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.

Cross References

James 1:11

For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass [so that] its flower [blossoms] fall off, and its beautiful appearance is destroyed. In the same way, the wealthy person will fade away as he goes about his business [affairs].

James 2:6

But you people have dishonored the poor person. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you to court?

James 4:13

Come on now, you people who are saying, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this [or that] city, spend a year there, do business and make some money.”

James 4:9

Be distressed and grieve and cry [over your sins]; your laughter should turn into grieving and your joy [should turn] into sorrow.