James 5:12

5:12 And above all, my brothers and sisters, ¹  do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

James 5:1

Warning to the Rich

5:1 Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud ²  over the miseries that are coming on you.

James 4:8

4:8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded. ³ 

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

² tn Or “wail”; Grk “crying aloud.”

³ tn Or “two-minded” (the same description used in 1:8).