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James 4:15-17
American Standard Version
James 4:15-17
American Standard Version
15 [a]For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that. 16 But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil. 17 To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
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- James 4:15 Greek Instead of your saying.
James 4:15-17
New International Version
James 4:15-17
New International Version
15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will,(A) we will live and do this or that.” 16 As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil.(B) 17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.(C)
James 4:15-17
King James Version
James 4:15-17
King James Version
15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
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James 4:15-17
New King James Version
James 4:15-17
New King James Version
15 Instead you ought to say, (A)“If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. (B)All such boasting is evil.
17 Therefore, (C)to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
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