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James 1:1–2

Greeting

aJames, a servant1 of God and bof the Lord Jesus Christ,

To cthe twelve tribes in dthe Dispersion:

Greetings.

Testing of Your Faith

eCount it all joy, my brothers,2 when you meet trials fof various kinds,

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James 1:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

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,

James 1:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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;

James 1:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

James 1:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:

Greetings.

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

James 1:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

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

To all of God’s people who are scattered everywhere in the world:

Greetings.

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy,

James 1:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

James 1:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

James, bondman of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the dispersion, greeting.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,

James 1:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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

To God’s faithful peoplewho have been scattered. 

Greetings. 

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

James 1:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:

To the 12 tribes in the Dispersion.

Greetings.

Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,

James 1:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:

Greetings.

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,

James 1:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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,

James 1:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I, James, am writing this letter. I serve God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I am sending this letter to you, the 12 tribes that are scattered among the nations.

Greetings.

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.

James 1:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,


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