1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.stylusEzekiel 12:15, Ezekiel 12:15, 1 Peter 1:1, 1 Peter 1:1, John 7:352Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,stylus1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:8, James 1:123because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.stylusRomans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Hebrews 10:364Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.stylus1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 5:10, Matthew 5:48, Luke 21:19, Matthew 5:485Now 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.stylusProverbs 2:3, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 2:3, Proverbs 2:6, John 15:76But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.stylusMatthew 21:21, Matthew 21:22, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 21:22, Hebrews 11:67That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.stylusJames 4:3, James 4:3, Isaiah 58:3, Isaiah 58:4, Isaiah 58:38He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.stylus1 Kings 18:21, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:24, James 4:89The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.stylusJeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, James 2:510But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.stylus1 Peter 1:24, 1 Peter 1:24, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:17, Job 14:211For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.stylusIsaiah 40:7, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 40:7, Isaiah 40:8, Psalms 37:3512Blessed 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.stylus1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Peter 1:613When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.stylusHabakkuk 2:12, Habakkuk 2:13, Habakkuk 2:12, Habakkuk 2:13, James 1:1214But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.stylusMark 7:21, Mark 7:22, Mark 7:21, Mark 7:22, Ephesians 4:2215Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.stylusPsalms 7:14, Psalms 7:14, Job 15:35, Job 15:35, Romans 5:1216Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.stylusJames 1:19, James 1:19, Galatians 6:7, Philippians 2:12, Galatians 6:717Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.stylusJohn 3:27, John 3:27, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:11, Hebrews 13:818He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.stylusRomans 8:29, Romans 8:31, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:31, 1 Peter 1:2319My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,stylusProverbs 17:27, Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 21:23, Proverbs 21:23, Proverbs 14:2920for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.stylus2 Timothy 2:24, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:24, 2 Timothy 2:25, Ephesians 4:2621Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.stylusEphesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:1122Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.stylusRomans 2:13, Romans 2:13, Luke 6:46, Luke 6:48, Luke 6:4623For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,stylusMatthew 7:26, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:27, Ezekiel 33:3124and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.stylus2 Peter 3:11, 2 Peter 3:11, Luke 1:66, Luke 7:39, Luke 1:6625But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.stylusLuke 11:28, Luke 11:28, John 13:17, John 13:17, 2 Corinthians 3:1726If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.stylusEphesians 4:29, Psalms 141:3, Ephesians 4:29, Psalms 141:3, 1 Peter 3:1027Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.stylusIsaiah 1:16, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 1:16, Isaiah 1:17, 1 John 3:17