James 1:1-4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Greeting

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

To the 12 tribes^(C) in the Dispersion.^[a](D)

Greetings.^(E)

Trials and Maturity

² Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,^{(F) 3} knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.