Yakobo 5:3
James 5:3 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Dhahabu yenu na fedha yenu vimeliwa na kutu. Kutu yake itashuhudia dhidi yenu nayo itaila miili yenu kama vile moto. Mmejiwekea hazina kwa ajili ya siku za mwisho.
James 5:3 in English
James 5:3 · Berean Standard Bible
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.
Context
1Basi sikilizeni, ninyi matajiri, lieni na kuomboleza kwa ajili ya hali mbaya sana inayowajia. 2Utajiri wenu umeoza na mavazi yenu yameliwa na nondo. 3Dhahabu yenu na fedha yenu vimeliwa na kutu. Kutu yake itashuhudia dhidi yenu nayo itaila miili yenu kama vile moto. Mmejiwekea hazina kwa ajili ya siku za mwisho. 4Angalieni! Ule ujira wa vibarua waliolima mashamba yenu mliouzuia kwa hila unapiga kelele dhidi yenu na vilio vya wavunaji vimefika masikioni mwa Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote. 5Mmeishi duniani kwa anasa na kwa starehe, mmejinenepesha tayari kwa siku ya kuchinjwa.
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