Category Archives: James

Greeting to the Twelve Tribes 1 James,a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. Profiting from Trials 2 My brethren,count it all joywhen you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience haveitsperfect work, […]

Beware of Personal Favoritism 1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ,theLordof glory, withpartiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the […]

The Untamable Tongue 1 My brethren,let not many of you become teachers,knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 Forwe all stumble in many things.If anyone does not stumble in word,heisa perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Indeed,we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we […]

Pride Promotes Strife 1 Where do wars and fightscomefrom among you? Dotheynotcomefrom yourdesiresforpleasurethat war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive,because you ask amiss, […]

Rich Oppressors Will Be Judged 1 Come now,yourich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming uponyou! 2 Yourriches are corrupted, andyour garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire.You have heaped up treasure in the […]