James 1:1-27

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

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 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 man will fade away even while he goes about his business.

12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

19 Listening and Doing
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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Cross References for James 1:1-27

Hosea 9:17 - My God will reject them because they have not obeyed him; they will be wanderers among the nati... Click to read the verse Hosea 9:17 Click to read the verse Hosea 9:17

Deuteronomy 4:27 - The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the natio... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:27 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:27

Genesis 49:28 - All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he b... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:28 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:28

Deuteronomy 30:3 - then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you and gather you aga... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:3 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:3

John 15:15 - I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, ... Click to read the verse John 15:15 Click to read the verse John 15:15

Revelation 7:4 - Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel. Click to read the verse Revelation 7:4 Click to read the verse Revelation 7:4

Jude 1:1 - Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are ... Click to read the verse Jude 1:1 Click to read the verse Jude 1:1

Colossians 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestl... Click to read the verse Colossians 4:12 Click to read the verse Colossians 4:12

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Exodus 28:21 - There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved l... Click to read the verse Exodus 28:21 Click to read the verse Exodus 28:21

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Leviticus 24:5 - “Take fine flour and bake twelve loaves of bread, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf. Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:5 Click to read the verse Leviticus 24:5

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Luke 22:30 - so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve ... Click to read the verse Luke 22:30 Click to read the verse Luke 22:30

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Deuteronomy 32:26 - I said I would scatter them and blot out their memory from mankind, Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:26 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 32:26

Exodus 39:14 - There were twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a... Click to read the verse Exodus 39:14 Click to read the verse Exodus 39:14

Leviticus 26:33 - I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out my sword and pursue you. Your land will ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:33 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:33

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Romans 6:22 - But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you rea... Click to read the verse Romans 6:22 Click to read the verse Romans 6:22

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Jeremiah 9:16 - I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will pu... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:16

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Ezekiel 12:15 - “They will know that I am the Lord, when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them thr... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 12:15 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 12:15

Deuteronomy 28:64 - Then the Lord will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:64 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:64

John 11:52 - and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together... Click to read the verse John 11:52 Click to read the verse John 11:52

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John 12:26 - Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor... Click to read the verse John 12:26 Click to read the verse John 12:26

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Hosea 2:23 - I will plant her for myself in the land; I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved ... Click to read the verse Hosea 2:23 Click to read the verse Hosea 2:23

Matthew 19:28 - Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man si... Click to read the verse Matthew 19:28 Click to read the verse Matthew 19:28

2 Timothy 2:24 - And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, n... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:24 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:24

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Isaiah 11:12 - He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; he will assemble the sc... Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:12

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Luke 6:15 - Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot, Click to read the verse Luke 6:15 Click to read the verse Luke 6:15

Mark 3:18 - Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot Click to read the verse Mark 3:18 Click to read the verse Mark 3:18

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Acts 15:13 - When they finished, James spoke up: “Brothers, listen to me. Click to read the verse Acts 15:13 Click to read the verse Acts 15:13

Galatians 1:19 - I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother. Click to read the verse Galatians 1:19 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:19

Acts 21:18 - The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present. Click to read the verse Acts 21:18 Click to read the verse Acts 21:18

Mark 15:40 - Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Ja... Click to read the verse Mark 15:40 Click to read the verse Mark 15:40

Luke 19:13 - So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘u... Click to read the verse Luke 19:13 Click to read the verse Luke 19:13

Acts 2:5 - Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. Click to read the verse Acts 2:5 Click to read the verse Acts 2:5

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2 Timothy 4:21 - Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia an... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:21 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 4:21