James 1:1

Easy-to-Read Version

1 Greetings from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

To God’s people^[a] who are scattered all over the world.

James 1:1 God’s people Literally, “the twelve tribes.” Believers in Christ are like the tribes of Israel, God’s chosen people in the Old Testament.

James 1:1

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)

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)