| 1:2 |
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, |
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, |
| 1:3 |
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. |
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. |
| 1:4 |
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. |
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. |
| 1:5 |
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 lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. |
| 1:6 |
But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. |
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. |
| 1:7 |
That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; |
That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. |
| 1:8 |
he is a double minded man, unstable in all he does. |
Such a person is double minded and unstable in all they do. |
| 1:9 |
The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. |
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. |
| 1:10 |
But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. |
But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. |
| 1:11 |
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business. |
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business. |
| 1:12 |
Blessed 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 one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. |
| 1:14 |
but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. |
but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. |
| 1:16 |
Dont be deceived, my dear brothers. |
Dont be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. |
| 1:19 |
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, |
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, |
| 1:20 |
for mans anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. |
because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. |
| 1:23 |
Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror |
Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror |
| 1:25 |
But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does. |
But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. |
| 1:26 |
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. |
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. |
| 2:1 |
My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, dont show favoritism. |
My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. |
| 2:2 |
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. |
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. |
| 2:5 |
Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? |
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? |
| 2:6 |
But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? |
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? |
| 2:7 |
Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong? |
Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong? |
| 2:11 |
For he who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not murder. If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. |
For he who said, You shall not commit adultery, also said, You shall not murder. If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. |
| 2:13 |
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! |
because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. |
| 2:14 |
What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? |
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? |
| 2:15 |
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. |
Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. |
| 2:16 |
If one of you says to him, Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed, but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? |
If one of you says to them, Go in peace; keep warm and well fed, but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? |
| 2:18 |
But someone will say, You have faith; I have deeds. Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. |
But someone will say, You have faith; I have deeds. Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. |
| 2:20 |
You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? |
You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? |
| 2:21 |
Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? |
Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? |
| 2:24 |
You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. |
You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone. |
| 3:1 |
Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. |
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. |
| 3:2 |
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. |
We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. |
| 3:5 |
Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. |
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. |
| 3:6 |
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. |
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of ones life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. |
| 3:7 |
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, |
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, |
| 3:8 |
but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. |
but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. |
| 3:9 |
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in Gods likeness. |
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in Gods likeness. |
| 3:10 |
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. |
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. |
| 3:12 |
My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. |
My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. |
| 3:13 |
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. |
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. |
| 3:15 |
Such wisdom does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. |
Such wisdom does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. |
| 3:18 |
Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. |
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. |
| 4:2 |
You want something but dont get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. |
You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. |
| 4:4 |
You adulterous people, dont you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. |
You adulterous people, dont you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. |
| 4:5 |
Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely? |
Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us? |
| 4:6 |
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. |
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. |
| 4:11 |
Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. |
Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. |
| 4:16 |
As it is, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil. |
As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. |
| 4:17 |
Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesnt do it, sins. |
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesnt do it, it is sin for them. |
| 5:1 |
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. |
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. |
| 5:4 |
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. |
Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. |
| 5:6 |
You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you. |
You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you. |
| 5:7 |
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lords coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. |
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lords coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. |
| 5:9 |
Dont grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! |
Dont grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! |
| 5:10 |
Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
| 5:11 |
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Jobs perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. |
As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Jobs perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. |
| 5:12 |
Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your Yes be yes, and your No, no, or you will be condemned. |
Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple Yes or No. Otherwise you will be condemned. |
| 5:13 |
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. |
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. |
| 5:14 |
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. |
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. |
| 5:15 |
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. |
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. |
| 5:16 |
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. |
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. |
| 5:17 |
Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. |
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. |
| 5:19 |
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, |
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, |
| 5:20 |
remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins. |
remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins. |