GREETING

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

To the twelve tribesc dispersed abroad.A,d

Greetings.e

TRIALS AND MATURITY

2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,f 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.