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==James I==
==James I==
[1] James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greeting.
[1] James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greeting.
[3] for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
[3] for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
[4] And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
[4] And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
[5] If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.
[5] <u>If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.</u>
[6] But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
[6] But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
[16] Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
[16] Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
[17] Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
[17] <u>Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.</u>
[18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
[18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
[19] Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
[19] Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
[26] If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.
[26] If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.
[27] Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
[27] Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
==James 2==
==James II==
[1] My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
[1] My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
[15] If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food,
[15] If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food,
[16] and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?
[16] and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?
[17] So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
[17] <u>So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. </u>
[18] But some one will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
[18] But some one will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
[24] You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
[24] You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
[25] And in the same way was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
[25] And in the same way was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
[26] For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead.
[26] For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead.
==James 3==
==James III==
[1] Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.
[1] Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.
[7] For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by humankind,
[7] For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by humankind,
[8] but no human being can tame the tongue -- a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
[8] <u>but no human being can tame the tongue -- a restless evil, full of deadly poison. </u>
[9] With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.
[9] With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.
[10] From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.
[10] From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so.
[16] For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
[16] For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
[17] But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.
[17] But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.
[18] And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
[18] And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
==James 4==
==James IV==
[1] What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?
[1] What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?
[16] As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
[16] As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
[17] Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
[17] Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
==James 5==
==James V==
[1] Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.
[1] Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.
[[Category: Christian Bible]]
[[Category: Christian Bible]]
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