James 5:6

New Century Version

You have judged guilty and then murdered innocent people, who were not against you.

Cross References

Isaiah 5:23

They take money to set the guilty free and don’t allow good people to be judged fairly.

Isaiah 53:7

He was beaten down and punished, but he didn’t say a word. He was like a lamb being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a sheep is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth.

Matthew 21:38

But when the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This son will inherit the vineyard. If we kill him, it will be ours!’

Matthew 27:20

But the leading priests and elders convinced the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be freed and for Jesus to be killed.

Matthew 5:39

But I tell you, don’t stand up against an evil person. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also.

Acts 22:14

He said, ‘The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him.

Acts 7:52

Your ancestors tried to hurt every prophet who ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the One who is good would come, but your ancestors killed them. And now you have turned against and killed the One who is good.

Acts 8:32

The portion of Scripture he was reading was this: “He was like a sheep being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a lamb is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth.

Hebrews 10:38

Those who are right with me will live by faith. But if they turn back with fear, I will not be pleased with them.”

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor. The rich are always trying to control your lives. They are the ones who take you to court.

James 4:2

You want things, but you do not have them. So you are ready to kill and are jealous of other people, but you still cannot get what you want. So you argue and fight. You do not get what you want, because you do not ask God.

1 Peter 4:18

“If it is very hard for a good person to be saved, the wicked person and the sinner will surely be lost!”