²³ “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”^[a](A) (which means “God with us”).

² My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart^(A) and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery^(B) of God, namely, Christ,

¹² We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,^(A) and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.^[a]

¹⁷ Now to the King^(A) eternal, immortal,^(B) invisible,^(C) the only God,^(D) be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(E)

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)

²⁰ We know also that the Son of God has come^(A) and has given us understanding,^(B) so that we may know him who is true.^(C) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.^(D)