1 Act now, you who are wealthy! Weep and wail in your miseries, which will soon come upon you!
2 Your riches have been corrupted, and your garments have been eaten by moths.
3 Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be a testimony against you, and it will eat away at your flesh like fire. You have stored up wrath for yourselves unto the last days.
4 Consider the pay of the workers who reaped your fields: it has been misappropriated by you; it cries out. And their cry has entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
5 You have feasted upon the earth, and you have nourished your hearts with luxuries, unto the day of slaughter.
6 You led away and killed the Just One, and he did not resist you.
7 Therefore, be patient, brothers, until the advent of the Lord. Consider that the farmer anticipates the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently, until he receives the early and the late rains.
8 Therefore, you too should be patient and should strengthen your hearts. For the advent of the Lord draws near.
9 Brothers, do not complain against one another, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.
10 My brothers, consider the Prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of departing from evil, of labor, and of patience.
11 Consider that we beatify those who have endured. You have heard of the patient suffering of Job. And you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
12 But before all things, my brothers, do not choose to swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor in any other oath. But let your word ‘Yes’ be yes, and your word ‘No’ be no, so that you may not fall under judgment.
13 Is any of you sad? Let him pray. Is he even-tempered? Let him sing psalms.
14 Is anyone ill among you? Let him bring in the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
15 And a prayer of faith will save the infirm, and the Lord will alleviate him. And if he has sins, these will be forgiven him.
16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be saved. For the unremitting prayer of a just person prevails over many things.
17 Elijah was a mortal man like us, and in prayer he prayed that it would not rain upon the earth. And it did not rain for three years and six months.
18 And he prayed again. And the heavens gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
19 My brothers, if anyone of you strays from the truth, and if someone converts him,
20 he ought to know that whoever causes a sinner to be converted from the error of his ways will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Versículos relacionados com James, 5:
St. James chapter 5 deals with the justice and patience of the faithful in the midst of difficulties, encouraging them to pray, have faith and help each other. Below are five verses from different Bible books that relate to the topics covered in St. James 5:
Psalm 37:7: "Rest in the Lord, and wait for him; do not indignant to him because of the one who thrives in his way, because of the man who performs atatutes attives." This verse emphasizes the importance of patience and trust in God in times of difficulty and adversity.
Romans 12:12: "Rejoice in hope, thirst for patients in the tribulation, persevere in prayer." Paul, in his letter to the Romans, urges Christians to maintain hope, patience and prayer even in the face of difficulties.
Ephesians 6:18: "With all prayer and supplication, praying at all times in the Spirit and for this watching with all perseverance and supplication for all saints." The apostle Paul encourages the faithful to pray continuously, both by themselves and others, demonstrating the importance of prayer in times of difficulty.
1 Peter 4:8: "First of all, however, he tends to be fiery to one another; for love covers a multitude of sins." Love and solidarity are fundamental in times of difficulty, such as those described in St. James 5, and Peter emphasizes the importance of loving each other and helping each other.
Philippians 4:6: "You are not restless for anything; before your petitions are in all known before God for prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving." Paul encourages Christians not to be overwhelmed by the difficulties of life, but to pray to God in all situations and thank their blessings.
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