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James 4:15

For what is your life? It is a mist that appears for a brief time, and afterwards will vanish away. So what you ought to say is: "If the Lord wills," or, "If we live," we will do this or that
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King James Version

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

English Standard Version

Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."

New International Version

Instead, you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that."