James, 4

9. Be afflicted: mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your gladness into sorrow.

Versículos relacionados com James, 4:

James chapter 4 approaches mainly the theme of humility and submission to God, warning against arrogance and the pursuit of worldly pleasure. The chapter also addresses the importance of seeking God's will and resisting the devil. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in James 4:

Proverbs 3:34: "He mocks the mocking, but grants grace to the humble." This verse talks about the importance of humility and how God gives grace to the humble, but resists arrogant.

1 Peter 5:5: "Similarly, young people are subjected to the elders. They are all humble to each other, because 'God is opposed to the proud, but grants grace to the humble.' This verse reinforces the importance of humility and submission to God, citing a passage similar to that quoted by James in his chapter.

1 John 2:15-17: "Do not love the world or what is there. If someone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world-the greed of the flesh, the greed of the eyes And the ostentation of goods - do not come from the Father, but the world. The world and his greed pass, but he who does God's will remains forever. " This verse warns of the pursuit of worldly pleasure and the importance of seeking God's will.

Ephesians 4:27: "And don't give way to the devil." This verse talks about the importance of resisting the devil, warning that he can find a breach if we don't keep ourselves firm in God.

1 Peter 5:8: "Be sober and watch. The devil, your enemy, walks around as a lion, roaring and seeking to those who can devour." This verse reinforces the importance of being alert against the devil's temptations, citing a passage similar to that cited by James in his chapter.