You have lived luxuriously on the earth in wanton self-indulgence; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. Truth to Learn Luxury and pleasure cannot bring peace to our soul. Only God can do that. Behind the Words The word translated “wanton self-indulgence” is spatalatō, which means...
James 5:4 – Fortune or Favor?
Look, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields cry out, having been kept back by fraud; and the cries of the harvesters have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. Truth to Learn Fairness and honesty in business is far more important than wealth. We cannot...
James 5:3 – Your Treasury Focus
Your gold and silver are corroded, and their rust will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. Truth to Learn What we view as treasure indicates where our heart’s desire is. Behind the Words “Corroded”...
James 5:2 – Perishable Possessions
Your riches are putrefied, and your garments are moth-eaten. Truth to Learn Earthly possessions are perishable and soon will all be gone. Behind the Words Ploutos is the word translated “riches.” This is from the same root word as plousios, which we saw in the previous verse. It refers...
James 5:1 – Sorrowful Riches
that it bursts forth in unashamed wailing and sobbing. This word is distinctly different from the Greek word dakruō, which means “to weep silently and shed tears,” Klaiō is expressed here in the imperative mood, indicating a command from James. The word “howl” is translated from a form of ololudzō....