James 4:15

For that yee ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall liue, and doe this, or that.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Instead, {you ought} to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But the right thing to say would be, If it is the Lord's pleasure and if we are still living, we will do this and that.
- Basic English Bible

Instead, you ought to say, "If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

instead of your saying, If the Lord should [so] will and we should live, we will also do this or that.
- Darby Bible

For what is your life? It is a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and afterwards shall vanish away. For that you should say: If the Lord will, and if we shall live, we will do this or that.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
- English Revised Version

For you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for James 4:15

4:15 Instead of your saying - That is, whereas ye ought to say.