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| [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> |
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| [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. |
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| [16] Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. | | [16] Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. |
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− | [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, |
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| [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. |
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− | [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. |
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| ==James II== | | ==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. |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| ==James III== | | ==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. |
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| [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. |
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| [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. |
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| ==James IV== | | ==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? |
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| [[Category: Christian Bible]] | | [[Category: Christian Bible]] |
| + | [[Category: James the Just]] |