James 4:16

“But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for James 4:16

But now yee reioyce in your boastings: all such reioycing is euill.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.
- Basic English Bible

As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
- Darby Bible

But now you rejoice in your arrogancies. All such rejoicing is wicked.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
- English Revised Version

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for James 4:16

Wesley's Notes for James 4:16


4:15 Instead of your saying - That is, whereas ye ought to say.

4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not - That knows what is right, and does not practise it. To him it is sin - This knowledge does not prevent, but increase, his condemnation.



People's Bible Notes for James 4:16


Jas 4:16 Ye rejoice in your boastings. It was a boastful manner to use such a language as that of Jas 4:13 in stating plans.

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