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James 1:1–2

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GREETING

1James,a a servant of Godb and of the Lord Jesus Christ:

To the twelve tribesc dispersed abroad.Ad

Greetings.e

TRIALS AND MATURITY

2Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,f

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James 1:2–3: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

Footnotes

  1. A diaspora; Jewish people scattered throughout Gentile lands

Cross references

  1. aMt 13:55; Mk 6:3; Ac 12:17; 15:13; 21:18; Gl 1:19; 2:9,12; Jd 1
  2. bAc 16:17; Rm 1:1; Eph 6:6; Jms 1:1; 1Pt 2:16; Rv 1:1
  3. cGn 49:28; Ex 24:4; Ezk 47:13; Mt 19:28; Ac 26:7; Rv 21:12
  4. dJn 7:35; 1Pt 1:1
  5. eTi 1:1
  6. fMt 5:12; 1Pt 1:6

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:

Greetings.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:

Greetings.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

NLTNew Living Translation

This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad.

Greetings!

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion. Greetings!

Consider it all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,

KJV 1900King James Version

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;