James 4:15
The Scripture
(15) For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James describes a conflict between two brothers, one rich and one poor, who clash over the distribution of their father’s inheritance. The chapter emphasizes that faith without works is dead, and that true love is shown through actions that help the needy. It warns that the rich man’s heart is hardened and he will not be saved.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Samuel 15:25II Samuel 15:26Proverbs 19:21Lamentations 3:37Acts 18:21Romans 1:10Romans 15:32I Corinthians 4:19I Corinthians 16:7Hebrews 6:3
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