James 1:10

1:10 But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow. ¹ 

James 3:15

3:15 Such ²  wisdom does not come ³  from above but is earthly, natural, ⁴  demonic.

James 4:17

4:17 So whoever knows what is good to do ⁵  and does not do it is guilty of sin. ⁶ 

James 5:6

5:6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you. ⁷ 

James 5:13

Prayer for the Sick

5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

[1:10]  ¹ tn Grk “a flower of grass.”

[3:15]  ² tn Grk “This.”

[3:15]  ³ tn Grk “come down”; “descend.”

[3:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “soulish,” which describes life apart from God, characteristic of earthly human life as opposed to what is spiritual. Cf. 1 Cor 2:14; 15:44-46; Jude 19.

[4:17]  ³ tn Or “knows how to do what is good.”

[4:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “to him it is sin.”

[5:6]  ⁴ tn Literally a series of verbs without connectives, “you have condemned, you have murdered…he does not resist.”