James 1

Testing Your Faith 1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. 2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance haveitsperfect result, so that you […]

James 2

The Sin of Partiality 1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ withan attitude ofpersonal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes, 3 and you pay […]

James 3

The Tongue Is a Fire 1 Let not manyof youbecome teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in manyways.If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. 3 Now if we […]

James 4

Things to Avoid 1 What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have;soyou commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain;soyou fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. 3 You […]

James 5

Misuse of Riches 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It […]