Santiago 4:15
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Context
This verse from Santiago Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Las peleas y contiendas vienen de las pasiones que guerrean en los miembros. La amistad con el mundo es enemistad con Dios; resistid al diablo y él huirá de vosotros; acercaos a Dios y él se acercará.
Otras traducciones
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.
instead of your saying, `If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'
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.
Referencias cruzadas
And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour …
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me …
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will …
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God …
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which …
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if …
And this will we do, if God permit.