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“This chapter cites some significant ways in which faith in Jesus Christ affects the life of the believer,” writes Butler. A practical and spiritually rich epistle on living the Christian life, James stresses the necessity of putting one’s faith into action. Butler’s verse-by-verse commentary shines light on some of the best practical advice for daily living contained in the New Testament.

(such as in Philippians 1:18 and 4:4) and another dozen times with words related to joy and rejoicing. Only 12 times is the word related to a greeting or salutation. Thus James was telling the scattered tribes of Israel to rejoice. Though persecuted and suffering for their faith, they can still rejoice as Paul exhorted the Philippians to do (Philippians 4:4). James 1:2–4 The walk of the believer is not easy, it can be filled with many problems. James addresses these problems
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