James 5:6

God's Word

You have condemned and murdered people who have God’s approval, even though they didn’t resist you.

Cross References

Isaiah 5:23

who declare the guilty innocent for a bribe, who take away the rights of righteous people.

Isaiah 53:7

He was abused and punished, but he didn’t open his mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was like a sheep that is silent when its wool is cut off. He didn’t open his mouth.

Matthew 21:38

“When the workers saw his son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Let’s kill him and get his inheritance.’

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and leaders persuaded the crowd to ask for the release of Barabbas and the execution of Jesus.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you not to oppose an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn your other cheek to him as well.

Acts 22:14

“Ananias said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the one who has God’s approval, and to hear him speak to you.

Acts 7:52

Was there ever a prophet your ancestors didn’t persecute? They killed those who predicted that a man with God’s approval would come. You have now become the people who betrayed and murdered that man.

Acts 8:32

This was the part of the Scriptures that the official was reading: “He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was like a sheep that is silent when its wool is cut off. He didn’t open his mouth.

Hebrews 10:38

The person who has God’s approval will live by faith. But if he turns back, I will not be pleased with him.”

James 2:6

Yet, you show no respect to poor people. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into court?

James 4:2

You want what you don’t have, so you commit murder. You’re determined to have things, but you can’t get what you want. You quarrel and fight. You don’t have the things you want, because you don’t pray for them.

1 Peter 4:18

If it’s hard for the person who has God’s approval to be saved, what will happen to the godless sinner?