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

James 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face …

9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the …

James 1 is a compelling chapter that serves as the opening to the Book of James in the New Testament. It was written by James, the brother of Jesus, addressed to the twelve tribes …

James, chapter 1 of the King James Version of the Holy Bible - with audio narration

Commentary for James 1 This epistle of James is one of the most instructive writings in the New Testament.

* [1:1] James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: a declaration of the writer’s authority for instructing the Christian communities; cf. Rom 1:1. Regarding the identity of the author, see Introduction.

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, 1 whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance …

David Guzik commentary on James 1 talks about how the believer can make it through trials, and how he can receive wisdom from God.

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