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Warning to Rich Oppressors
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you.
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you.
Warning to the Rich
Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.
Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags.
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.
Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment.
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.
You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.
Patience in Suffering
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look — the Judge is standing at the door!
Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear — not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.
But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.
The Prayer of Faith
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
The Power of Prayer
Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord.
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!
Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,
Restore Wandering Believers
My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back,