James 1:1–2
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Testing Your Faith
11aJames, a bslave of God and cof the Lord Jesus Christ,
To dthe twelve tribes who are in the eDispersion: fGreetings.
2aConsider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter bvarious 1trials,
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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,
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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,
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:
To the twelve tribes dispersed abroad.
Greetings.
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
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.
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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,
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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;
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