Dual Panel1James<2385>, a bond-servant<1401> of God<2316> and of the Lord<2962> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>, To the twelve<1427> tribes<5443> who<3588> are dispersed<1290> abroad: Greetings<5463>.
2Consider<2233> it all<3956> joy<5479>, my brethren<80>, when<3752> you encounter<4045> various<4164> trials<3986>,
3knowing<1097> that the testing<1383> of your faith<4102> produces<2716> endurance<5281>.
4And let endurance<5281> have<2192> its perfect<5046> result<2041>, so<2443> that you may be perfect<5046> and complete<3648>, lacking<3007> in nothing<3367>.
5But if<1487> any<5100> of you lacks<3007> wisdom<4678>, let him ask<154> of God<2316>, who gives<1325> to all<3956> generously<574> and without<3361> reproach<3679>, and it will be given<1325> to him.
6But he must ask<154> in faith<4102> without<3367> any<3367> doubting<1252>, for the one who doubts<1252> is like<1858> the surf<2830> of the sea<2281>, driven<416> and tossed<4494> by the wind<4494>.
7For that man<444> ought not to expect<3633> that he will receive<2983> anything<5100> from the Lord<2962>,
8being a double-minded<1374> man<435>, unstable<182> in all<3956> his ways<3598>.
9But the brother<80> of humble<5011> circumstances is to glory<2744> in his high<5311> position<5311>;
10and the rich<4145> man<4145> is to glory in his humiliation<5014>, because<3754> like<5613> flowering<438> grass<5528> he will pass<3928> away<3928>.
11For the sun<2246> rises<393> with a scorching<2742> wind<2742> and withers<3583> the grass<5528>; and its flower<438> falls<1601> off<1601> and the beauty<2143> of its appearance<4383> is destroyed<622>; so<3779> too<2532> the rich<4145> man<4145> in the midst of his pursuits<4197> will fade<3133> away<3133>.
12Blessed<3107> is a man<435> who<3739> perseveres<5278> under trial<3986>; for once he has been<1096> approved<1384>, he will receive<2983> the crown<4735> of life<2222> which<3739> the Lord has promised<1861> to those<3588> who love<25> Him.
13Let no<3367> one<3367> say<3004> when he is tempted<3985>, "I am being tempted<3985> by God<2316>"; for God<2316> cannot<551> be tempted<551> by evil<2556>, and He Himself<846> does not tempt<3985> anyone<3762>.
14But each<1538> one<1538> is tempted<3985> when he is carried<1828> away<1828> and enticed<1185> by his own<2398> lust<1939>.
15Then<1534> when lust<1939> has conceived<4815>, it gives<5088> birth<5088> to sin<266>; and when sin<266> is accomplished<658>, it brings<616> forth<616> death<2288>.
16Do not be deceived<4105>, my beloved<27> brethren<80>.
17Every<3956> good<18> thing<1394> given<1394> and every<3956> perfect<5046> gift<1434> is from above<509>, coming<2597> down<2597> from the Father<3962> of lights<5457>, with whom<3739> there<1762> is no<3756> variation<3883> or<2228> shifting<5157> shadow<644>.
18In the exercise of His will<1014> He brought<616> us forth<616> by the word<3056> of truth<225>, so<1519> that we would be a kind<5100> of first<536> fruits<536> among His creatures<2938>.
19This you know<3609>, my beloved<27> brethren<80>. But everyone<3956> must be quick<5036> to hear<191>, slow<1021> to speak<2980> and slow<1021> to anger<3709>;
20for the anger<3709> of man<435> does not achieve<2038> the righteousness<1343> of God<2316>.
21Therefore<1352>, putting<659> aside<659> all<3956> filthiness<4507> and all that remains<4050> of wickedness<2549>, in humility<4240> receive<1209> the word<3056> implanted<1721>, which is able<1410> to save<4982> your souls<5590>.
22But prove<1096> yourselves doers<4163> of the word<3056>, and not merely<3441> hearers<202> who delude<3884> themselves<1438>.
23For if<1487> anyone<5100> is a hearer<202> of the word<3056> and not a doer<4163>, he is like<1858> a man<435> who looks<2657> at his natural<1078> face<4383> in a mirror<2072>;
24for once he has looked<2657> at himself<1438> and gone<565> away<565>, he has immediately<2112> forgotten<1950> what<3697> kind<3697> of person<3697> he was.
25But one who looks<3879> intently<3879> at the perfect<5046> law<3551>, the law of liberty<1657>, and abides<3887> by it, not having become<1096> a forgetful<1953> hearer<202> but an effectual<2041> doer<4163>, this<3778> man<3778> will be blessed<3107> in what<4162> he does<4162>.
26If<1487> anyone<5100> thinks<1380> himself to be religious<2357>, and yet does not bridle<5468> his tongue<1100> but deceives<538> his own heart<2588>, this<3778> man's<3778> religion<2356> is worthless<3152>.
27Pure<2513> and undefiled<283> religion<2356> in the sight<3844> of our God<2316> and Father<3962> is this<3778>: to visit<1980> orphans<3737> and widows<5503> in their distress<2347>, and to keep<5083> oneself<1438> unstained<784> by the world<2889>.