1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
1:2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
1:3 Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
1:4 And let patience have `its' perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , And let patience have `its' perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
1:5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.
1:7 For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
1:8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.
1:9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
1:10 and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
1:11 For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass: and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass: and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.
1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which `the Lord' promised to them that love him.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which `the Lord' promised to them that love him.
1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:
1:14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
1:15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
1:16 Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
1:19 Ye know `this', my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , Ye know `this', my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1:20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
1:21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 22 , But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
1:23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 23 , For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
1:24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 24 , for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
1:25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the `law' of liberty, and `so' continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 25 , But he that looketh into the perfect law, the `law' of liberty, and `so' continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
1:26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 26 , If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, `and' to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 1 , Verse 27 , Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, `and' to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
