James 5:5

You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. ¹ 

biblegateway Jam 5:5

You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.

biblegateway Jam 5:5

You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

biblegateway Jam 5:5

You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every whim. Now your hearts are nice and fat, ready for the slaughter.

biblegateway Jam 5:5

You've looted the earth and lived it up. But all you'll have to show for it is a fatter than usual corpse.

SABDAweb Jam 5:5

You have been living delicately on earth and have taken your pleasure; you have made your hearts fat for a day of destruction.

bibleoremus Jam 5:5

You have lived on the earth in luxury and in pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

biblegateway Jam 5:5

You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

biblegateway Jam 5:5

You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. ¹ 

¹ sn James’ point seems to be that instead of seeking deliverance from condemnation, they have defied God’s law (fattened your hearts) and made themselves more likely objects of his judgment (in a day of slaughter).