James 5:5
James · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.”James 5:5
What Does James 5:5 Mean?
James 5:5 is found in the book of James, chapter 5, verse 5 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 5:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Timothy 5:6“But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.”Amos 6:1“Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!”Job 36:11“If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.”Luke 16:25“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.”Luke 12:19“And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”2 Peter 2:18“For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.”Psalms 17:14“From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”Luke 16:19“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”Jeremiah 12:3“But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.”1 Timothy 5:11“But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;”Jude 1:12“These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;”Revelation 19:17“And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;”1 Samuel 25:36“And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.”Job 21:11“They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.”Ecclesiastes 2:1“I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.”Isaiah 22:13“And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.”Jeremiah 25:34“Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.”Hebrews 11:25“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;”Revelation 18:7“How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.”1 Samuel 25:6“And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.”
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