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JAMES 4:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 1
Jas 4:12Jas 4:14
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money' — the direct address identifies those who speak with presumptuous certainty about future plans. The detailed itinerary ('to this or that city,' 'spend a year there') and commercial objective ('carry on business, make money') show the specificity of worldly calculation. The presumption is that the future lies within human control and predictability.
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Omar HassanNote1mo ago
The Folly of Tomorrow's Promises
I'm a startup founder, and I live in 'if-then' statements. If we hit Series B, then we'll hire a recruiter. If we grow 40%, then I can work less. If we go public, then I'll finally relax. I read this...
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