Search results
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Trials and Temptations - Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you ...
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Trials and Temptations.
Read the full text of the book of James, a letter from the brother of Jesus to the early Christians. Learn about the themes of faith, works, wisdom, and trials in this epistle.
James 1:1 - Greetings from James- James 1:5 - Rejoicing in Trials
- James 1:2 - Rejoicing in Trials
- James 1:3 - Rejoicing in Trials
- James 4:7 - Drawing Near to God
- James 1:17 - Good and Perfect Gifts
- James 1:27 - Hearing and Doing
- James 4:8 - Drawing Near to God
- James 1:4 - Rejoicing in Trials
- James 1:6 - Rejoicing in Trials
People also ask
Who was James in Acts 15?
Who is James in the Bible?
What is the Book of James about?
What does James teach a Christian?
- Greeting to The Twelve Tribes
- Profiting from Trials
- The Perspective of Rich and Poor
- Loving God Under Trials
- Qualities Needed in Trials
- Doers—Not Hearers only
1 James, (A)a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.
2 My brethren, (B)count it all joy (C)when you fall into various trials, 3 (D)knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a]patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be [b]perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 (E)If any of you lacks wisdom, (F)let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and (G...
9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because (J)as a flower of the field he will pass away. 11 For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.
12 (K)Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive (L)the crown of life (M)which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away ...
19 [c]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (U)slow to speak, (V)slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
21 Therefore (W)lay aside all filthiness and [d]overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, (X)which is able to save your souls. 22 But (Y)be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For (Z)if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24...
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James teaches his readers to endure trials with joy (James 1:2–4), asking God for wisdom (James 1:5–8), with the right perspective (James 1:9–11). Believers must also understand the power of temptation (James 1:12–15) and be thankful for God's goodness (James 1:16–18).
Learn about the author, context, themes, and structure of the book of James, a letter by Jesus' half-brother and leader of the Jerusalem church. Explore how James challenges us to live wisely and faithfully in the midst of hardships and trials.
