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James 1:11
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James 1:11
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11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and (A)withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
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James 1:11
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James 1:11
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11 For the sun rises with scorching heat(A) and withers(B) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.(C) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
Isaiah 40:7-8
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Isaiah 40:7-8
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7 The grass withers, the flower fades
when the breath of the Lord blows on it;
surely the people are grass.
8 (A)The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.
Psalm 37:35-36
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Psalm 37:35-36
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35 (A)I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,
spreading himself like (B)a green laurel tree.[a]
36 But he passed away,[b] and behold, (C)he was no more;
though I sought him, he could not be found.
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- Psalm 37:35 The identity of this tree is uncertain
- Psalm 37:36 Or But one passed by
Psalm 37:35-36
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Psalm 37:35-36
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Luke 16:19-25
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Luke 16:19-25
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The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in (A)purple and fine linen and (B)who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate (C)was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with (D)what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The poor man died and was carried by (E)the angels (F)to Abraham's side.[a] The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in (G)Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and (H)saw Abraham far off and Lazarus (I)at his side. 24 And he called out, (J)‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and (K)cool my tongue, for (L)I am in anguish in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that (M)you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.
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- Luke 16:22 Greek bosom; also verse 23
Luke 16:19-25
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Luke 16:19-25
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The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(B) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(C) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(D) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’(E)
25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things,(F) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.(G)
Mark 4:6
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Mark 4:6
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6 And (A)when the sun rose, it was scorched, and since it had no root, (B)it withered away.
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Mark 4:6
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6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
James 5:1-7
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James 5:1-7
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Warning to the Rich
5 Come now, (A)you rich, weep and howl for the (B)miseries that are coming upon you. 2 (C)Your riches have rotted and (D)your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. (E)You have laid up treasure (F)in the last days. 4 Behold, (G)the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and (H)the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of (I)the Lord of hosts. 5 (J)You have lived on the earth in luxury and (K)in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in (L)a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and (M)murdered (N)the righteous person. He does not resist you.
Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, therefore, brothers,[a] until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives (O)the early and the late rains.
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James 5:1-7
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James 5:1-7
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Warning to Rich Oppressors
5 Now listen,(A) you rich people,(B) weep and wail(C) because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.(D) 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.(E) 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers(F) who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries(G) of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.(H) 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves(I) in the day of slaughter.[a](J) 6 You have condemned and murdered(K) the innocent one,(L) who was not opposing you.
Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.(M) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting(N) for the autumn and spring rains.(O)
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- James 5:5 Or yourselves as in a day of feasting
Luke 12:16-21
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Luke 12:16-21
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16 And he told them a parable, saying, (A)“The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, (B)‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my (C)barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up (D)for many years; relax, (E)eat, drink, be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, (F)‘Fool! (G)This night (H)your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, (I)whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one (J)who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
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Luke 12:16-21
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Luke 12:16-21
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16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(C)
21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”(D)
Matthew 13:6
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Matthew 13:6
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6 but (A)when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, (B)they withered away.
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Matthew 13:6
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Matthew 13:6
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6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
Psalm 49:6-14
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Psalm 49:6-14
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6 those who (A)trust in their wealth
and boast of the abundance of their riches?
7 Truly no man (B)can ransom another,
or (C)give to God (D)the price of his life,
8 for (E)the ransom of their life is costly
and can never suffice,
9 that he should live on forever
and (F)never see the pit.
10 For he sees (G)that even the wise die;
(H)the fool and the stupid alike must perish
and (I)leave their wealth to others.
11 Their (J)graves are their homes forever,[a]
their dwelling places (K)to all generations,
though they (L)called lands by their own names.
12 Man in his pomp (M)will not remain;
(N)he is like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the path of those who have (O)foolish confidence;
yet after them people approve of their boasts.[b] Selah
14 Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
death shall be their shepherd,
and the upright (P)shall rule over them in the morning.
(Q)Their form shall be consumed (R)in Sheol, with no place to dwell.
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- Psalm 49:11 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Their inward thought was that their homes were forever
- Psalm 49:13 Or and of those after them who approve of their boasts
Psalm 49:6-14
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Psalm 49:6-14
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6 those who trust in their wealth(A)
and boast(B) of their great riches?(C)
7 No one can redeem the life of another
or give to God a ransom for them—
8 the ransom(D) for a life is costly,
no payment is ever enough—(E)
9 so that they should live on(F) forever
and not see decay.(G)
10 For all can see that the wise die,(H)
that the foolish and the senseless(I) also perish,
leaving their wealth(J) to others.(K)
11 Their tombs(L) will remain their houses[a] forever,
their dwellings for endless generations,(M)
though they had[b] named(N) lands after themselves.
13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,(Q)
and of their followers, who approve their sayings.[c]
14 They are like sheep and are destined(R) to die;(S)
death will be their shepherd
(but the upright will prevail(T) over them in the morning).
Their forms will decay in the grave,
far from their princely mansions.
Footnotes
- Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
- Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have
- Psalm 49:13 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 15.
1 Peter 5:4
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1 Peter 5:4
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4 And when (A)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (B)unfading (C)crown of glory.
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4 And when the Chief Shepherd(A) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(B) that will never fade away.(C)
1 Peter 1:4
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1 Peter 1:4
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4 to (A)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (B)unfading, (C)kept in heaven for you,
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1 Peter 1:4
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4 and into an inheritance(A) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(B) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(C)
1 Corinthians 7:31
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1 Corinthians 7:31
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31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For (A)the present form of this world is passing away.
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1 Corinthians 7:31
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1 Corinthians 7:31
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31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.(A)
Psalm 102:4
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Psalm 102:4
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Psalm 102:4
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Psalm 102:4
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