James 4:13

Translations

Modern

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

Traditional

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

Literal

Come now, those saying, “Today or tomorrow we will go into this city, and will spend a year there and will trade and make gain,”

Latin

Tu autem quis es, qui judicas proximum? Ecce nunc qui dicitis: Hodie, aut crastino ibimus in illam civitatem, et faciemus ibi quidem annum, et mercabimur, et lucrum faciemus:

Original

Greek

English

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

Notes

James 4:13–16

Traveling merchants relied on their own determination to overcome poverty and low social status. James encourages acknowledging God's providence. He also warns against making arrogant plans beyond one's control.

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus All Is “Vapor” Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility Enjoying God’s Gifts The Sovereignty of God

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