James 5:6

Easy To Read Version

You showed no mercy to good people. They were not against you, but you killed them.

Cross References

Isaiah 5:23

And if you pay those people money, they will forgive a criminal. But they don’t allow good people to be judged fairly.

Isaiah 53:7

He was hurt and punished. But he never protested. He said nothing—like a sheep being taken to be killed. He was like a lamb that makes no sound when someone cuts off its wool. He never opened his mouth \{to defend himself\}.

Matthew 21:38

“But when the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the owner’s son. This vineyard will be his. If we kill him, then it will be ours!’

Matthew 27:20

But the leading priests and older Jewish leaders told the people to ask for Barabbas to be made free and for Jesus to be killed.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t stand against an evil person. If someone hits you on the right cheek, then turn and let him hit the other cheek too.

Acts 22:14

Ananias told me, ‘The God of our fathers {\cf2\super [439]} chose you long ago. God chose you to know his plan. He chose you to see the Righteous One (Jesus) and to hear words from him.

Acts 7:52

Your ancestors persecuted {\cf2\super [148]} every prophet {\cf2\super [149]} that ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the Righteous One (Christ {\cf2\super [150]})would come. But your ancestors killed those prophets. And now you have turned against the Righteous One and killed him.

Acts 8:32

The part of Scripture {\cf2\super [177]} that he was reading was this:

Hebrews 10:38

The person who is right with me (God)\par will have life because of his faith.\par But if that person turns back \{in fear\},\par I will not be pleased with him.” {\cf2\super [142]} \par \i (Habakkuk 2:3-4)\i0 \par

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor man. And you know that the rich people are the people who always try to control your lives. And they are the people who take you to court.

James 4:2

You want things, but you don’t get them. So you kill and are jealous of other people. But you still cannot get what you want. So you argue and fight. You don’t get the things you want because you don’t ask \{God\}.

1 Peter 4:18

“It is very hard for a good person to be saved.\par So surely the person who is against God and is full of sin will be lost!”\par \i (Proverbs 11:31 (Greek Version))\i0 \par