James 4:15 KJV — MannaFest

James 4:15

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

KJV

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ASV

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

WEB

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

YLT

instead of your saying, `If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'

DBT

instead of your saying, If the Lord should [so] will and we should live, we will also do this or that.

About this book

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James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.

Author: James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
Date: Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter

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14 verses on the floor

Psalms 37:5
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Hebrews 6:3
And this will we do, if God permit.
Job 22:28
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

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It is good to express ourselves thus when we have to do with others, but it is indispensably requisite that we should say this to ourselves in all that we go about. Syn Theo -- with the leave and blessing of God, was used by the Greeks in the beginning of every undertaking.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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G2228342× in canon G1437352× in canon

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JAS 4:15PRO 19:21 PRO 16:9
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JAS 4:15PRO 19:21 ISA 46:10
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JAS 4:15PRO 19:21 ISA 14:24
JAS 4:15PRO 19:21 PRO 16:1
JAS 4:15PRO 19:21 PSA 33:10-11
JAS 4:15LAM 3:37 PSA 33:9-11
JAS 4:15LAM 3:37 PRO 19:21
JAS 4:15LAM 3:37 PRO 21:30

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