James 4:14

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

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Other Translations for James 4:14

BSB
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
AKJV
Whereas you know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.
CPDV
consider that you do not know what will be tomorrow.
ERV
whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
NHEB
Whereas you do not know what tomorrow will be like. What is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
SMT
(Which know not that of the morrow. For what your life? For it is a steam, appearing for a little, and then invisible.)

Commentary for James 4:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of James 4:14
Summary
Life is fleeting, uncertain, temporary
Event
Describing life's brevity
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching