James

James 5:1–8

¹Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. ²Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. ³Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire.

You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ⁴Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

⁵You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter. ⁶You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.

⁷Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.^a ⁸You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Footnotes

a 5:7 Literally for it until it receives the early and the late

Read all of James 5

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

James 5:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Come	Ἄγε	Age	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G71 I lead
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
rich	πλούσιοι	plousioi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G4145 rich
weep	κλαύσατε	klausate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
wail	ὀλολύζοντες	ololyzontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3649 I howl, lament loudly
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
misery	ταλαιπωρίαις	talaipōriais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5004 hardship, misery
to come	ἐπερχομέναις	eperchomenais	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Plural	G1904 I approach, overtake, attack
upon you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

James 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
riches	πλοῦτος	ploutos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
have rotted	σέσηπεν	sesēpen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4595 I cause to rot
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
moths have eaten	σητόβρωτα	sētobrōta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4598 moth-eaten
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
clothes	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment

James 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
gold	χρυσὸς	chrysos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5557 anything made of gold
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
silver	ἄργυρος	argyros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G696 silver as a metal
are corroded	κατίωται	katiōtai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2728 I rust
Their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
corrosion	ἰὸς	ios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2447 poison, rust
will	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
testify	μαρτύριον	martyrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3142 witness, evidence, testimony
against you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
consume	φάγεται	phagetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G5315 I eat
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
flesh	σάρκας	sarkas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4561 flesh, body
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
fire	πῦρ	pyr	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
You have hoarded treasure	Ἐθησαυρίσατε	Ethēsaurisate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2343 I store up, treasure up, save
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
last	ἐσχάταις	eschatais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G2078 last, at the last, finally
days	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day

James 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Look	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wages	μισθὸς	misthos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward
you withheld	ἀφυστερημένος	aphysterēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G650 I deprive one of something, rob
from the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
workmen	ἐργατῶν	ergatōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2040 a field-laborer, workman
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
mowed	ἀμησάντων	amēsantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G270 I mow, reap
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fields	χώρας	chōras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5561 region, land, fields
are crying out	κράζει	krazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
against	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
The	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
cries	βοαὶ	boai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G995 a shout
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
harvesters	θερισάντων	therisantōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2325 I reap, gather
have reached	εἰσεληλύθασιν	eiselēlythasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ears	ὦτα	ōta	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3775 the ear
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
of Hosts	Σαβαὼθ	Sabaōth	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4519 hosts, armies

James 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
in luxury	Ἐτρυφήσατε	Etryphēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5171 I live a luxurious life
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
self-indulgence	ἐσπαταλήσατε	espatalēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4684 I live extravagantly
You have fattened	ἐθρέψατε	ethrepsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5142 I feed, rear
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of slaughter	σφαγῆς	sphagēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4967 slaughter, sacrifice

James 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have condemned	κατεδικάσατε	katedikasate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2613 I condemn
murdered	ἐφονεύσατε	ephoneusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5407 I murder
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
righteous	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
who did not resist	ἀντιτάσσεται	antitassetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G498 I set myself against, resist
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

James 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be patient	Μακροθυμήσατε	Makrothymēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
coming	παρουσίας	parousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
See how	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
farmer	γεωργὸς	geōrgos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
awaits	ἐκδέχεται	ekdechetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1551 I wait for, expect
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
precious	τίμιον	timion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5093 of great price, precious, honored
fruit	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
soil	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
how patient he is	μακροθυμῶν	makrothymōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
for	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

James 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be patient	μακροθυμήσατε	makrothymēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
strengthen	στηρίξατε	stērixate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4741 I fix firmly, strengthen
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
coming	παρουσία	parousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
is near	ἤγγικεν	ēngiken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1448 I come near, approach