James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.