James 1:1-2

New American Standard Bible

1 ^[a]^(A)James, a ^(B)bond-servant of God and ^(C)of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To ^(D)the twelve tribes who are ^[b]^(E)dispersed abroad: ^(F)Greetings.

²^(G)Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter ^(H)various ^[c]trials,

James 1:1-2

New International Version

1 James,^(A) a servant of God^(B) and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes^(C) scattered^(D) among the nations:

Greetings.^(E)

²Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,^[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,^(F)

James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.

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