James 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 5

1 James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, greeting:

2 My brothers count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

3 knowing that the testing of your faith works enduring patience.

4 But let enduring patience have its perfective work, that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.

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Chapter Summary

1 We are to rejoice under the cross, 5 to ask patience of God, 13 and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to Him.

Key Greek Words

ὀργήν anger, indignation,, vengeance, wrath G3709
κατανοοῦντι behold, consider, discover,, perceive G2657
πίστεως assurance, belief, believe G4102
παρὰ above, against, among G3844
διδόντος adventure, bestow, bring forth G1325

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People & Context

Greeting to the Twelve Tribes

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, writes to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion with a greeting.

Joy in Trials

Believers are to count it all joy when falling into various trials, knowing that the testing of faith produces enduring patience. Patience must have i…

Ask God for Wisdom

If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives bountifully and without reproach. But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the doubter is like…

Timeline

Greeting to the Twelve Tribes

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, writes to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion with a greeting.

James 1:1
Joy in Trials

Believers are to count it all joy when falling into various trials, knowing that the testing of faith produces enduring patience. Patience must have its perfective work so they may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

James 1:2-4
Ask God for Wisdom

If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives bountifully and without reproach. But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the doubter is like a wave driven by wind — a double-souled man unstable in all his ways.

James 1:5-8

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