“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”
James 1
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1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
“James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To the 12 tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.”
“James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the 12 tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting,”
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting,”
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the 12 tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
“consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,”
“Consider it all joy my brethren when you encounter various trials”
“my brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,”
“my brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials”
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations,”
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,”
3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith. Worketh patience.”
“knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
“Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
“knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
“knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience,”
“knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
“But let patience have her perfect work that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
“but let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
“But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing.”
“but let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
“But let patience have its perfect work that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.”
“if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.”
“if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
“If any of you lack wisdom. Let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally. And upbraideth not. And it shall be given him.”
“if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
“But let him ask in faith nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and tossed.”
“But let him ask, in faith, nothing wavering, for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
“But let him ask in faith nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
“But let him ask in faith with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.”
“But let him ask in faith with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.”
“But let him ask in faith nothing wavering for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.”
7That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
“For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.”
“For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the lord”
“For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.”
“for let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.”
“For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.”
“For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.”
8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
“A double -minded man is unstable. In all his ways.”
“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
“A double -minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
“A double -minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
“A Double -minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
“a double -minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted.”
“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted.”
“Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation.”
“Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,”
“let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted”
“Let the brother of low degree rejoice. In that he is exalted.”
10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
“But the rich in that. He is made low, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”
“but the rich in that he is made low. Because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”
“but the rich in his Humiliation because as a flower of the field he will pass away.”
“but the rich in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”
“but the rich in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”
“but the rich in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.”
11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
“For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass. And the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.”
“For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat but it withereth the grass. And the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.”
“For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.”
“For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass, its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes, and so the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.”
“For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.”
“For the sun is no sooner risen. Than a burning heat. But it withereth the grass. And the flower thereof falleth. And the grace of the fashion of it perisheth. So also shall the rich man fade away. In his ways.”
12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that. Love him.”
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
“blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial. For when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.”
“blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
13When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
“let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God, for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he himself tempt anyone.”
“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted with evil. Neither tempteth He any man.”
“Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God, for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he himself tempt anyone.”
“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man.”
“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man,”
“Let no man say when he is tempted. I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted with evil. Neither tempteth he any man.”
14But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
“But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust. And enticed.”
“But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.”
“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.”
“But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.”
“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.”
“but every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed.”
15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
“then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.”
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. And sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
“Then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is fully grown, brings forth death.”
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. And sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
“then when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.”
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
“Do not err, my beloved brethren.”
“Do not err, my beloved brethren.”
“Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.”
“Do not err, my beloved brethren,”
“Do not err my beloved brethren.”
“Do not err my beloved brethren.”
17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
“every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
“every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
“Every good gift. And every perfect gift. Is from above. And cometh down from the Father of lights. With whom is no variableness. Neither shadow of turning.”
“every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
“of his own will. He brought us forth By the Word of truth that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
“of his own will begat he us with the word of truth that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creation. Creatures.”
“Of his own will begot he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,”
“know this my beloved brothers, let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”
“Wherefore my beloved brethren let every man be swift to hear slow to speak slow. To wrath”
20for man's anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
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“for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
“For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
“For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
“for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
“For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness and receive with meekness the engrafted Word which is able to save your souls”
“Wherefore lay apart. All filthiness. And superfluity of naughtiness. And receive with meekness. The engrafted word. Which is able to save your souls.”
“Wherefore lay apart. All. Filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness. And receive with meekness the engrafted word. Which is able to save your souls.”
“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted Word which is able to save your souls.”
“therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word. Which is able to save your souls,”
“Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness in humility, receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.'".”
22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
“But be ye doers of the Word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
“but be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
“But be ye doers of the Word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
“But be ye doers of the word. And not hearers only. Deceiving your own selves.”
23For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
“For if any be a hearer of the Word and not a doer. He is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass”
“For if any be a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass.”
“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass,”
“For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass,”
“For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.”
“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass.”
24and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
“For he beholdeth himself and goeth his way and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”
“For he beholdeth himself and goeth his way and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”
“For he beholdeth himself. And goeth his way. And straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”
“For he observes himself, goes away and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.”
“For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.”
“For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.”
25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
“but whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
“"...but the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer, who forgets, but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.".”
“But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work this one will be blessed in what he does.”
“But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets, but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.”
“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the word, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
“If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.”
“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.”
“If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.”
“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.”
“If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this man's religion is vain.”
“If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.”
27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
“pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
“religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world.”