James 5:1
James · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.”James 5:1
What Does James 5:1 Mean?
James 5:1 is found in the book of James, chapter 5, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 5:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 6:19“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”Proverbs 11:28“He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.”1 Timothy 6:9“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”Proverbs 10:22“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”Proverbs 11:4“Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.”Jeremiah 9:23“Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:”Luke 6:24“But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.”Luke 12:16“And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:”James 1:11“For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.”James 4:9“Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.”Proverbs 13:11“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”Luke 16:19“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”Matthew 19:23“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 24:12“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”Micah 6:12“For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.”Mark 10:24“And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!”Luke 12:21“So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”Psalms 73:3“For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”Proverbs 22:16“He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.”Proverbs 23:5“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”
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