James 5:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.”

James 5:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 5:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 5:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.”

James 5:9 — World English Bible

James 5:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors. ”

James 5:9 — American Standard Version

James 5:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“murmur not against one another, brethren, that ye may not be condemned; lo, the Judge before the door hath stood.”

James 5:9 — Young's Literal Translation

James 5:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Complain not one against another, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door. ”

James 5:9 — Darby Translation

James 5:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Grudge not one against another, brethren, least ye be condemned: behold, the iudge standeth before the doore.”

James 5:9 — Geneva Bible

James 5:9 in Context — James 5

7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

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What Does James 5:9 Mean?

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