Category Archives: James

1 James, servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, greetings. 2 My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, 3 knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, 4 and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may […]

1 My brothers, within the glorious faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, do not choose to show favoritism toward persons. 2 For if a man has entered your assembly having a gold ring and splendid apparel, and if a poor man has also entered, in dirty clothing, 3 and if you are then attentive to […]

1 My brothers, not many of you should choose to become teachers, knowing that you shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body […]

1 Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members? 2 You desire, and you do not have. You envy and you kill, and you are unable to obtain. You argue and you fight, and you do not have, because you […]

1 Act now, you who are wealthy! Weep and wail in your miseries, which will soon come upon you! 2 Your riches have been corrupted, and your garments have been eaten by moths. 3 Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be a testimony against you, and it will eat away at […]