James 4:9
The Scripture
(9) Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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
James 5:1James 5:2Psalms 119:67Psalms 119:71Psalms 119:136Psalms 126:5Psalms 126:6Ecclesiastes 7:2Ecclesiastes 7:3Ecclesiastes 7:4Ecclesiastes 7:5Isaiah 22:12
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