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James 1:1 (BSB)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
James 1:4 (BSB)
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:5 (BSB)
Now 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.
Now 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.
James 1:6 (BSB)
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
James 1:10 (BSB)
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
James 1:11 (BSB)
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
James 1:12 (BSB)
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 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.
James 1:13 (BSB)
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
James 1:15 (BSB)
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:17 (BSB)
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
James 1:18 (BSB)
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
James 1:19 (BSB)
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:21 (BSB)
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
James 1:22 (BSB)
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
James 1:23 (BSB)
For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
James 1:25 (BSB)
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:26 (BSB)
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
James 1:27 (BSB)
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
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