![]() ![]() When sin permeates the entire person, it incurs the ultimate penalty of death ( Jas 1:15). In the commission of a sinful act, one is first beguiled by passion ( Jas 1:14), then consent is given, which in turn causes the sinful act. * It is contrary to what we know of God for God to be the author of human temptation ( Jas 1:13). He promised: some manuscripts read “God” or “the Lord,” while the best witnesses do not specify the subject of “promised.” In the Hellenistic world, wreaths were given as a reward to great statesmen, soldiers, athletes. The crown of life: in ancient Palestine, crowns or wreaths of flowers were worn at festive occasions as signs of joy and honor. * Temptation: the Greek word used here is the same one used for “trials” in Jas 1:2. * Throughout his letter (see Jas 2:5 4:10, 13– 16 5:1– 6), the author reaffirms the teaching of Jesus that worldly prosperity is not necessarily a sign of God’s favor but can even be a hindrance to proper humility before God (cf. In this way a Christian can deal with adversity with great calm and hope (cf. It is a kind of knowledge or understanding not accessible to the unbeliever or those who doubt, which gives the recipient an understanding of the real importance of events. * Wisdom: a gift that God readily grants to all who ask in faith and that sustains the Christian in times of trial. * The sequence of testing, perseverance, and being perfect and complete indicates the manner of attaining spiritual maturity and full preparedness for the coming of Christ ( Jas 5:7– 12 cf. * Consider it all joy…various trials: a frequent teaching of the New Testament derived from the words and sufferings of Jesus ( Mt 5:10– 12 Jn 10:11 Acts 5:41). Regarding the identity of the author, see Introduction. * James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: a declaration of the writer’s authority for instructing the Christian communities cf. o 27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows * in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world. ![]() nĢ6 * If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue * but deceives his heart, his religion is vain. ![]() m 23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his own face in a mirror.Ģ4He sees himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like.Ģ5But the one who peers into the perfect law * of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does. lĢ2Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. k 21Therefore, put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. 19Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, * slow to speak, slow to wrath, j 20for the wrath of a man does not accomplish the righteousness of God. Exhortations and Warningsĭoers of the Word. h 14Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.ġ5Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death.ġ6 * Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers:ġ7all good giving and every perfect gift * is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.ġ8 i He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 12 g Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, * for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.ġ3 * No one experiencing temptation should say, “I am being tempted by God” for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one. So will the rich person fade away in the midst of his pursuits. d 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,Ĩsince he is a man of two minds, unstable in all his ways.ĩThe brother in lowly circumstances * should take pride in his high standing, e 10and the rich one in his lowliness, for he will pass away “like the flower of the field.” f 11For the sun comes up with its scorching heat and dries up the grass, its flower droops, and the beauty of its appearance vanishes. c 6But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. 2 b Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, * 3for you know that the testing * of your faith produces perseverance.ĤAnd let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.ĥBut if any of you lacks wisdom, * he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it. 1 * James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greetings.
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