James 4:16 meaning and explanation
As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
James 4:16, Berean Standard Bible
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James is speaking to scattered believers whose quarrels and business plans reveal a deeper problem. In verse 13 he pictures merchants confidently scheduling a year of travel and profit, and here he names their attitude for what it is: boasting in proud intentions, literally in their arrogance or bragging.
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