Parallel Bible results for "James 1:2-12"

James 1:2-12

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2 My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
3 because you know 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 full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
5 If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.
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 ask in faith, never doubting, for the one 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 8 for the doubter, being double-minded and unstable in every way, must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
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8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
9 Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,
9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.
10 and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field.
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 its scorching heat and withers the field; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. It is the same way with the rich; in the midst of a busy life, they will wither 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 anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that 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.
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