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<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>dispersed<MG1290> abroad: Greetings<MG5463>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Consider<MG2233> it all<MG3956> joy<MG5479>, my brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters,</i> when<MG3752> you encounter<MG4045> various<MG4164> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>trials<MG3986>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>knowing<MG1097> that the testing<MG1383> of your faith<MG4102> produces<MG2716> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>endurance<MG5281>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And let <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>endurance<MG5281> have<MG2192> <i>its</i> perfect<MG5046> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>result<MG2041>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> you may be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>perfect<MG5046> and complete<MG3648>, lacking<MG3007> in nothing<MG3367>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But if<MG1487> any<MG5100> of you lacks<MG3007> wisdom<MG4678>, let him ask<MG154> of God<MG2316>, who gives<MG1325> to all<MG3956> generously<MG574> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>without<MG3361> reproach<MG3679>, and it will be given<MG1325> to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But he must ask<MG154> in faith<MG4102> without<MG3367> any<MG3367> doubting<MG1252>, for the one who doubts<MG1252> is<MG1858a> like<MG1858a> the surf<MG2830> of the sea<MG2281>, driven<MG416> and tossed<MG4494> by<MG4494> the<MG4494> wind<MG4494>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For that person<MG444> ought not to expect<MG3633> that he will receive<MG2983> anything<MG5100> from the Lord<MG2962>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><i>being</i> a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>double-minded<MG1374> man<MG435>, unstable<MG182> in all<MG3956> his ways<MG3598>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> the brother<MG80> <i>or sister</i> of humble<MG5011> <i>circumstances</i> is to glory<MG2744> in his high<MG5311> position<MG5311>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>but the rich<MG4145> person<MG4145> <i>is to glory</i> in his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>humiliation<MG5014>, because<MG3754> like<MG5613> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>flowering<MG438> grass<MG5528> he will pass<MG3928> away<MG3928>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For the sun<MG2246> rises<MG393> with its scorching<MG2742> heat<MG2742> and withers<MG3583> the grass<MG5528>; and its flower<MG438> falls<MG1601b> off<MG1601b> and the beauty<MG2143> of its appearance<MG4383> is destroyed<MG622>; so<MG3779> also<MG2532> the rich<MG4145> person<MG4145>, in the midst of his pursuits<MG4197>, will die<MG3133> out<MG3133>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Blessed<MG3107> is a man<MG435> who<MG3739> perseveres<MG5278> under trial<MG3986>; for once he has <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>been<MG1096> approved<MG1384>, he will receive<MG2983> the crown<MG4735> of life<MG2222> which<MG3739> <i>the Lord</i> has promised<MG1861> to those<MG3588> who love<MG25> Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>No<MG3367> one<MG3367> is to say<MG3004> when he is tempted<MG3985>, “I am being tempted<MG3985> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>by God<MG2316>”; for God<MG2316> cannot<MG551> be<MG551> tempted<MG551> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>by evil<MG2556>, and He Himself<MG846> does not tempt<MG3985> anyone<MG3762>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But each<MG1538> one<MG1538> is tempted<MG3985> when he is carried<MG1828> away<MG1828> and enticed<MG1185> by his own<MG2398> lust<MG1939>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then<MG1534> when lust<MG1939> has conceived<MG4815>, it gives<MG5088> birth<MG5088> to sin<MG266>; and sin<MG266>, when it has run<MG658> its<MG658> course<MG658>, brings<MG616> forth<MG616> death<MG2288>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Do not be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>deceived<MG4105>, my beloved<MG27> brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Every<MG3956> good<MG18> thing<MG1394> given<MG1394> and every<MG3956> perfect<MG5046> gift<MG1434> is from above<MG509>, coming<MG2597> down<MG2597> from the Father<MG3962> of lights<MG5457>, with whom<MG3739> there<MG1762> is<MG1762> no<MG3756> variation<MG3883> or<MG2228> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>shifting<MG5157> shadow<MG644>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>In the exercise of His will<MG1014> He gave<MG616> us birth<MG616> by the word<MG3056> of truth<MG225>, so<MG1519> that<MG1519> we would be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>a kind<MG5100> of first<MG536> fruits<MG536> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>among His creatures<MG2938>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>You know<MG3609a> <i>this,</i> my beloved<MG27> brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters.</i> Now everyone<MG3956, 444> must be quick<MG5036> to hear<MG191>, slow<MG1021> to speak<MG2980>, <i>and</i> slow<MG1021> to anger<MG3709>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>for a man’s<MG435> anger<MG3709> does not bring<MG2038b> about<MG2038b> the righteousness<MG1343> of God<MG2316>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Therefore<MG1352>, ridding<MG659> <i>yourselves</i> of<MG659> all<MG3956> filthiness<MG4507b> and <i>all</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>that remains<MG4050> of wickedness<MG2549>, in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>humility<MG4240> receive<MG1209> the word<MG3056> implanted<MG1721>, which is able<MG1410> to save<MG4982> your souls<MG5590>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But prove<MG1096> yourselves doers<MG4163> of the word<MG3056>, and not just<MG3441> hearers<MG202> who deceive<MG3884> themselves<MG1438>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>For if<MG1487> anyone<MG5100> is a hearer<MG202> of the word<MG3056> and not a doer<MG4163>, he is<MG1858a> like<MG1858a> a man<MG435> who looks<MG2657> at<MG2657> his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>natural<MG1078> face<MG4383> in a mirror<MG2072>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>for <i>once</i> he has looked<MG2657> at<MG2657> himself<MG1438> and gone<MG565> away<MG565>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>he has immediately<MG2112> forgotten<MG1950> what<MG3697> kind<MG3697> of<MG3697> person<MG3697> he was. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But one who has looked<MG3879> intently<MG3879> at the perfect<MG5046> law<MG3551>, the <i>law</i> of freedom<MG1657>, and has continued<MG3887> <i>in it,</i> not having become<MG1096> a forgetful<MG1953> hearer<MG202> but <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>an active<MG2041> doer<MG4163>, this<MG3778> person<MG3778> will be blessed<MG3107> in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[y]</a></span>what<MG4162> he does<MG4162>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>If<MG1487> anyone<MG5100> thinks<MG1380> himself to be religious<MG2357>, yet does not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[z]</a></span>bridle<MG5468> his tongue<MG1100> but deceives<MG538> his <i>own</i> heart<MG2588>, this<MG3778> person’s<MG3778> religion<MG2356> is worthless<MG3152>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Pure<MG2513> and undefiled<MG283> religion<MG2356> in the sight<MG3844> of <i>our</i> God<MG2316> and Father<MG3962> is this<MG3778>: to visit<MG1980a> orphans<MG3737> and widows<MG5503> in their distress<MG2347>, <i>and</i> to keep<MG5083> oneself<MG1438> unstained<MG784> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[aa]</a></span>by the world<MG2889>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>Jacob</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>in the Dispersion</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>temptations</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>steadfastness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>steadfastness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>work</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>mature</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>does not reproach</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> I.e., a chronic doubter<br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>downfall</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>the flower of the grass</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>passed the test</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>from</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>of evil things</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>misled</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span 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