Parallel Bible results for "James 1:1-9"

James 1:1-9

1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings.

2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into 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 patience.

3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally 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 let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave 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 let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,

9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.