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It is the same way with the rich; in the midst of a busy life, they will wither away.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Trial and Temptation</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34533d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> has promised to those who love him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>Do not be deceived, my beloved.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34537e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span></span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34538f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Hearing and Doing the Word</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>You must understand this, my beloved:<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34540g" title="See footnote g">g</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote g">g</a>]</span> let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">22</span>But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">23</span>For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34544h" title="See footnote h">h</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote h">h</a>]</span> in a mirror; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">24</span>for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">25</span>But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">26</span>If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">27</span>Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.</span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:1">James 1:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>slave</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:2">James 1:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:9">James 1:9</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brother</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:12">James 1:12</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>he</i>; other ancient authorities read <i>God</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:16">James 1:16</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>my beloved brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:17">James 1:17</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities read <i>variation due to a shadow of turning</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:19">James 1:19</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>my beloved brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to James 1:23">James 1:23</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>at the face of his birth</i></span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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