Read James 4.13-5.6. In 4.13-5.6: Pride of the rich. The criticism of the rich in 1.10-11 and 2.1-4 returns. In 4.13-15: Evil speech expresses arrogance focused on getting rich. In contrast virtuous entrusts one's life and prosperity to God. In verses 16-17: Boasting another form of evil speech, expresses pride in a repeat of "faith and works" (2.14-26), wholeness is lost when someone knows the right thing to do but fails to do it. In 5.1-14: Continuing his censure of the rich, James firsts devalues clothing and jewelry as corruptible (Mt 6. 19-21). Then, echoing the popular saying that the wealthy are all thieves, he notes that they withhold wages from laborers. In verses 5-6: Finally, the fruits of injustice simply make the wealthy fat for judgment's slaughter, James' next topic . Comments or Questions..
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