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James · read by John W. Bramhall
58 verses, in order. Only the verses John read aloud are shown.
James 1
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James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.Read from KJV · James 01
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,Read from KJV · James 01
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But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.Read from KJV · James 01
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When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.Read from KJV · James 01
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But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.Read from KJV · James 01
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Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.Read from KJV · James 01
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Every 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.Read from KJV · James 02
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He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.Read from KJV · James 02
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Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.Read from KJV · James 02
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Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.Read from KJV · James 02
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and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.Read from KJV · James 02
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But 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.Read from KJV · James 02
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If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.Read from KJV · James 03
James 2
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Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?Read from KJV · James 02
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But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.Read from KJV · James 02
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Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.Read from KJV · James 02
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But someone will say, "You have faith and I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.Read from KJV · James 02
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O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?Read from KJV · James 02
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Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?Read from KJV · James 02
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In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?Read from KJV · James 02
James 3
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We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.Read from KJV · James 03
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When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.Read from KJV · James 03
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Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.Read from KJV · James 03
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In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.Read from KJV · James 03
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The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.Read from KJV · James 03
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but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.Read from KJV · James 03
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My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.Read from KJV · James 03
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.Read from KJV · James 03
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But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.Read from KJV · James 03
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.Read from KJV · James 03
James 4
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What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don't they come from the passions at war within you?Read from KJV · James 03
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You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.Read from KJV · James 03
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And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.Read from KJV · James 03
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You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.Read from KJV · James 03
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Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?Read from KJV · James 03
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But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Read from KJV · James 04
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Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Read from ESV · James 04
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Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.Read from KJV · James 04
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Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.Read from KJV · James 04
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You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.Read from KJV · James 04
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Instead, you ought to say, "If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that."Read from KJV · James 04
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Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.Read from KJV · James 04
James 5
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Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.Read from KJV · James 04
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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.Read from KJV · James 04
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Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.Read from KJV · James 04
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You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.Read from KJV · James 04
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Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.Read from KJV · James 04
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You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord's coming is near.Read from KJV · James 04
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Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!Read from KJV · James 04
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Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.Read from KJV · James 04
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See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.Read from KJV · James 04
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And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.Read from KJV · James 04