James 4:13

But who art thou that judgest thy neighbour? Behold, now you that say: To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and there we will spend a year, and will traffic, and make our gain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

In Context

12There is one lawgiver, and judge, that is able to destroy and to deliver.

14Whereas you know not what shall be on the morrow.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:3And each one said to his neighbour: Come, let us make brick, and bake them of stones, and slime instead of mortar.

Proverbs 27:1Boast not for to morrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth.

Isaiah 5:5dummy verses inserted by amos

Isaiah 56:11And meet impudent dogs, they never had enough: the shepherds themselves knew no understanding: all have turned aside into their own way, every one after his own gain, from the first even to the last.

Luke 12:17And he thought within himself, saying: What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

James 5:1Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl in your miseries, which shall come upon you.

Matthew Henry on James 4:12-17

Caution against Slander; Caution against Presumption. ( a. d. 61.) 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get… Read the whole commentary →

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