1 James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.
1 (a)(A)James, a (B)bond-servant of God and (C)of the Lord Jesus Christ,To (D)the twelve tribes who are (b)(E)dispersed abroad: (F)Greetings.
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
1 James,(A) a slave of God(B) and of the Lord Jesus Christ:To the 12 tribes(C) in the Dispersion.(a)(D)Greetings.(E)
1 From: James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. To: The twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings.
4 and steadfastness must have full play, so that you may be fully and perfectly developed without any defects.
4 And let (e)(L)endurance have its perfect (f)result, so that you may be (g)(M)perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
4 But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
4 But you must let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
5 If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.
5 But if any of you (N)lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and (h)without reproach, and (O)it will be given to him.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.(G)
5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.
6 But he must ask with faith, and without any doubt, for the man who doubts is like the billowing sea, driven and blown about by the wind.
6 But he must (P)ask in faith (Q)without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, (R)driven and tossed by the wind.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
6 But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
6 But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
7 Such a man must not expect to get anything from the Lord??8 an irresolute person like him, who is uncertain about everything he does.
7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
7 Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
9 but one who is rich ought to rejoice at being reduced in circumstances, for the rich will disappear like the wild flowers.
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
9 The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,
9 A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,
10 For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, and the flowers wither, and all their beauty is gone. That is the way rich men will fade and die in the midst of their pursuits.
10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because (V)like (k)flowering grass he will pass away.
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
10 but the one who is rich should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.(I)
10 and a rich person in his having been humbled, because he will fade away like a wild flower.
11 Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
11 For the sun rises with (l)(W)a scorching wind and (X)withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will wither away while pursuing his activities.(J)
11 For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass. The flower in it drops off, and its beauty is gone. That is how the rich person will fade away in his pursuits.
12 No one should think when he is tempted that his temptation comes from God, for God is incapable of being tempted by what is evil, and he does not tempt anyone.
12 (Y)Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has (m)been approved, he will receive (Z)the crown of life which the Lord (AA)has promised to those who (AB)love Him.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
12 A man who endures trials(c) is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown(K) of life that God(d) has promised to those who love Him.(L)
12 How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.
13 When anyone is tempted, it is by his own desire that he is enticed and allured.
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “(AC)I am being tempted (n)by God”; for God cannot be tempted (o)by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
13 No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil,(e) and He Himself doesn’t tempt anyone.
13 When someone is tempted, he should not say, "I am being tempted by God," because God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.
14 Then desire conceives and gives birth to sin, and when sin is mature, it brings forth death.
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
14 Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.
15 Do not be misled, my dear brothers.
15 Then (AD)when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when (AE)sin (p)is accomplished, it brings forth death.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.(N)
15 When that desire becomes pregnant, it gives birth to sin; and when that sin grows up, it gives birth to death.
17 Of his own accord he brought us into being through the message of truth, so that we might be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is (AH)from above, coming down from (AI)the Father of lights, (AJ)with whom there is no variation or (r)shifting shadow.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17 Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.(P)
17 Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.
18 You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry,
18 In the exercise of (AK)His will He (AL)brought us forth by (AM)the word of truth, so that we would be (s)a kind of (AN)first fruits (t)among His creatures.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
18 By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth(f) so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.(Q)
18 In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.
19 for men's anger does not produce the uprightness God wishes.
19 (u)This (AO)you know, (AP)my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, (AQ)slow to speak and (AR)slow to anger;
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,(R)
19 You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
20 So strip yourselves of everything that soils you, and of every evil growth, and in a humble spirit let the message that has the power to save your souls be planted in your hearts.
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
20 for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
20 For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
21 Obey the message; do not merely listen to it, and deceive yourselves.
21 Therefore, (AT)putting aside all filthiness and all (v)that remains of wickedness, in (w)humility receive (AU)the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil,(g) humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.(h)(S)
21 Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
22 For anyone who merely listens to the message without obeying it is like a man who looks in a mirror at the face that nature gave him,
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
22 Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.
23 and then goes off and immediately forgets what he looked like.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his (x)natural face (AW)in a mirror;
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face(i) in a mirror.
23 For if anyone hears the word but is not obedient to it, he is like a man who looks at himself in a mirror
24 But whoever looks at the faultless law that makes men free and keeps looking, so that he does not just listen and forget, but obeys and acts upon it, will be blessed in what he does.
24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, (y)he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
24 and studies himself carefully, and then goes off and immediately forgets what he looks like.
25 If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious observances are of no account.
25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, (AX)the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but (z)an effectual doer, this man will be (AY)blessed in (aa)what he does.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does.(U)
25 But the one who looks at the perfect law of freedom and remains committed to it thereby demonstrating that he is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of what that law requires will be blessed in what he does.
26 A religious observance that is pure and stainless in the sight of God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their trouble, and keep one's self unstained by the world.
26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not (ab)(AZ)bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
26 If anyone(j) thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,(V) then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
26 If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
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