| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New International Version |
| 1Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. | 1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. |
| 2Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. | 2Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. |
| 3Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure! | 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. |
| 4Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out against you; and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. | 4Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. |
| 5You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. | 5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. |
| 6You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you. | 6You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you. |
| 7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. | 7Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. |
| 8You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. | 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. |
| 9Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. | 9Don't grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! |
| 10As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. | 10Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
| 11We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. | 11As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. |
| 12But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment. | 12Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear--not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned. |
| 13Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. | 13Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. |
| 14Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; | 14Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. |
| 15and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. | 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. |
| 16Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. | 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. |
| 17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. | 17Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. |
| 18Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit. | 18Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. |
| 19My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, | 19My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, |
| 20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. | 20remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. |
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