James 5:5
ContextNET © | You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 1 |
NIV © | You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. |
NASB © | You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. |
NLT © | You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every whim. Now your hearts are nice and fat, ready for the slaughter. |
MSG © | You've looted the earth and lived it up. But all you'll have to show for it is a fatter than usual corpse. |
BBE © | You have been living delicately on earth and have taken your pleasure; you have made your hearts fat for a day of destruction. |
NRSV © | You have lived on the earth in luxury and in pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. |
NKJV © | You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter. |
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NET © | You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 1 |
NET © Notes |
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). |