Parallel Verses English Standard Version You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. King James Bible Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. American Standard Version Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter. Douay-Rheims Bible You have feasted upon earth: and in riotousness you have nourished your hearts, in the day of slaughter. English Revised Version Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter. Webster's Bible Translation Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. Weymouth New Testament Here on earth you have lived self-indulgent and profligate lives. You have stupefied yourselves with gross feeding; but a day of slaughter has come. James 5:5 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesYe have lived in pleasure (ἐτρυφήσατε) Only here in New Testament. See on 2 Peter 2:13, on the kindred noun τρυφή, riot or revel. Rev., ye have lived delicately. Been wanton (ἐσπαταλήσατε) Only here and 1 Timothy 5:6. Ἐτρυφήσατε denotes dainty living: this word, luxurious or prodigal living. Rev., taken your pleasure, is colorless, and is no improvement on the A. V. As in a day of slaughter (ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σφαγῆς) All the best texts reject ὡς, as. The meaning of the passage is disputed. Some find the key to it in the words last days (James 5:3). The phrase day of slaughter is used for a day of judgment, Jeremiah 12:3; Jeremiah 25:(Sept.). According to this, the meaning is, the day of judgment, at the supposed near coming of Christ. Others explain that these men are like beasts, which, on the very day of their slaughter, gorge themselves in unconscious security. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge have lived. Job 21:11-15 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance... Psalm 73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 1 Timothy 5:6 But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. 2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; been. as in. Proverbs 7:14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I paid my vows. Cross References Jeremiah 12:3 But you, O LORD, know me; you see me, and test my heart toward you. Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and set them apart for the day of slaughter. Jeremiah 25:34 "Wail, you shepherds, and cry out, and roll in ashes, you lords of the flock, for the days of your slaughter and dispersion have come, and you shall fall like a choice vessel. Ezekiel 16:49 Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy. Luke 16:19 "There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 1 Timothy 5:6 but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. 2 Peter 2:13 suffering wrong as the wage for their wrongdoing. They count it pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, while they feast with you. Jump to Previous Delicately Earth Fattened Feeding Gross Hearts Indulged Luxuriously Luxury Nourish Nourished Pleasure Profligate Self-Indulgence Self-Indulgent Slaughter Wanton YourselvesJump to Next Delicately Earth Fattened Feeding Gross Hearts Indulged Luxuriously Luxury Nourish Nourished Pleasure Profligate Self-Indulgence Self-Indulgent Slaughter Wanton YourselvesLinks James 5:5 NIVJames 5:5 NLT James 5:5 ESV James 5:5 NASB James 5:5 KJV James 5:5 Bible Apps James 5:5 Biblia Paralela James 5:5 Chinese Bible James 5:5 French Bible James 5:5 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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