James 5 begins with a warning to wealthy people, urging them to remember their mortality and to use their resources for good. The chapter then addresses the topic of patience and perseverance in the face of suffering and injustice, using the examples of Job and the prophets. James encourages his readers to be prayerful and to confess their sins to one another, and to offer encouragement to those who are struggling. The chapter concludes with a call to turn those who have wandered from the truth back towards God, and to strive to save the souls of the lost.