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Greetings! <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">since he is a double-minded individual, unstable in all his ways. <td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But the rich person's pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow; the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever. So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Every good gift and 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></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. <td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets what sort of person he was.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out--he will be blessed in what he does.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/james/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" 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