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James 1:1-15

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1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.
2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord ,
7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;
9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.
10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.
11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind and 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 rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God "; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
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