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NASB | James 5:1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 5:1 Come [quickly] now, you rich [who lack true faith and hoard and misuse your resources], weep and howl over the miseries [the woes, the judgments] that are coming upon you. |
Bible Question:
I know that some of the rich were unbelievers. But, why them? There were other things the unbelievers did that could of been mentioned. I still want to know why are the rich to weep and howl for their miseries? How can they be in such a state? |
Bible Answer: Usually (not always), the rich person worships msmmon, that is their god. They are the ones that oppress the poor and do all the ther bad things, trying to get richer. Remember, money does not buy happiness or health either. |
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