| 1:1 |
James, a bond servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. |
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are in the Dispersion: Greetings. |
| 1:2 |
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, |
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, |
| 1:3 |
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. |
knowing that the testing of your faith brings about perseverance. |
| 1:4 |
And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. |
And let perseverance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. |
| 1:6 |
But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. |
But he must ask in faith, doubting nothing, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. |
| 1:9 |
But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; |
But the brother of humble circumstances is to boast in his high position; |
| 1:10 |
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. |
and the rich man is to boast in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. |
| 1:11 |
For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away. |
For the sun rises with a scorching heat and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away. |
| 1:15 |
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. |
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully matured, it brings forth death. |
| 1:16 |
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. |
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. |
| 1:19 |
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; |
Know this, my beloved brothers. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; |
| 1:21 |
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. |
Therefore, laying aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in gentleness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. |
| 1:22 |
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. |
But become doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. |
| 1:24 |
for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. |
for once he looked at himself and has gone away, he immediately forgot what kind of person he was. |
| 1:25 |
But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. |
But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does. |
| 1:26 |
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this mans religion is worthless. |
If anyone thinks himself to be religious while not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this mans religion is worthless. |
| 1:27 |
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. |
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. |
| 2:1 |
My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. |
My brothers, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. |
| 2:2 |
For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes, |
For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in bright clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes, |
| 2:3 |
and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the fine clothes, and say, You sit here in a good place, and you say to the poor man, You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool, |
and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the bright clothes, and say, You sit here in a good place, and you say to the poor man, You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool, |
| 2:4 |
have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil motives? |
have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? |
| 2:5 |
Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? |
Listen, my beloved brothers: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? |
| 2:6 |
But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court? |
But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and they themselves drag you into court? |
| 2:7 |
Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called? |
Do they not blaspheme the good name by which you have been called? |
| 2:9 |
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. |
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. |
| 2:11 |
For He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not commit murder. Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. |
For He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not murder. Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. |
| 2:12 |
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. |
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom. |
| 2:13 |
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. |
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. |
| 2:14 |
What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? |
What use is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? |
| 2:17 |
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. |
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself. |
| 2:18 |
But someone may well say, You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works. |
But someone will say, You have faith; and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works. |
| 2:22 |
You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; |
You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected. |
| 2:23 |
and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called the friend of God. |
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness, and he was called the friend of God. |
| 2:25 |
In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? |
And in the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? |
| 3:1 |
Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. |
Do not, many of you, become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment. |
| 3:2 |
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. |
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the entire body as well. |
| 3:4 |
Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. |
Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, they are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wills. |
| 3:5 |
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! |
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. Behold how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! |
| 3:6 |
And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. |
And the tongue is a fire, the very world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our existence, and is set on fire by hell. |
| 3:7 |
For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. |
For every kind of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. |
| 3:9 |
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; |
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God. |
| 3:10 |
from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. |
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. |
| 3:11 |
Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? |
Does a fountain pour forth from the same opening fresh and bitter water? |
| 3:12 |
Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. |
Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can saltwater produce fresh. |
| 3:13 |
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. |
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom. |
| 3:15 |
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. |
This wisdom is not coming down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. |
| 3:16 |
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. |
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil practice. |
| 3:17 |
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. |
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruits, without doubting, without hypocrisy. |
| 3:18 |
And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
| 4:2 |
You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. |
You lust and do not have, so you murder. You are envious and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. |
| 4:4 |
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. |
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity toward God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world sets himself as an enemy of God. |
| 4:7 |
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. |
Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. |
| 4:8 |
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded. |
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double minded. |
| 4:9 |
Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. |
Be miserable and mourn and cry. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. |
| 4:11 |
Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. |
Do not slander one another, brothers. He who slanders a brother or judges his brother, slanders the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it. |
| 4:12 |
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor? |
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you who judge your neighbor? |
| 4:14 |
Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. |
Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. |
| 4:16 |
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil. |
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. |
| 4:17 |
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. |
Therefore, to one who knows to do the right thing and does not do it, to him it is sin. |
| 5:1 |
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. |
Come now, you rich, cry, howling over your miseries which are coming upon you. |
| 5:3 |
Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure! |
Your gold and your silver have rusted, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. You have stored up such treasure in the last days! |
| 5:4 |
Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out against you; and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. |
Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields—that which has been withheld by you—cries out against you; and the outcries of those who did the harvesting have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. |
| 5:5 |
You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. |
You have lived luxuriously on the earth and lived in self indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. |
| 5:6 |
You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you. |
You have condemned and murdered the righteous man; he does not resist you. |
| 5:7 |
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. |
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains. |
| 5:8 |
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. |
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. |
| 5:9 |
Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. |
Do not groan, brothers, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. |
| 5:10 |
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
As an example, brothers, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
| 5:11 |
We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lords dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. |
Behold, we count those blessed who persevere. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lords dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. |
| 5:12 |
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment. |
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment. |
| 5:14 |
Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; |
Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. |
| 5:15 |
and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. |
And the prayer offered in faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. |
| 5:18 |
Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit. |
Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the earth produced its fruit. |
| 5:19 |
My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, |
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, |