01 : 01 James <2385 -Iakobos -> , a servant <1401 -doulos -> of God <2316 -theos -> and of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> , to the twelve <1427 - dodeka -> tribes <5443 -phule -> which <3739 -hos -> are scattered <1290 -diaspora -> abroad <1290 -diaspora -> , greeting <5463 -chairo -> . 01 : 02 My brethren <0080 -adephos -> , count <2233 -hegeomai -> it all <3956 -pas -> joy <5479 -chara -> when <3752 -hotan -> ye fall <4045 -peripipto -> into divers <4164 -poikilos -> temptations <3986 -peirasmos -> ; 01 : 03 Knowing <1097 -ginosko -> [ this ] , that the trying <1383 -dokimion -> of your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis - > worketh <2716 -katergazomai -> patience <5281 -hupomone -> . 01 : 04 But let patience <5281 -hupomone -> have <2192 -echo -> [ her ] perfect <5046 -teleios -> work <2041 -ergon -> , that ye may be perfect <5046 -teleios -> and entire <3648 -holokleros -> , wanting <3007 -leipo -> nothing <3367 -medeis -> . 01 : 05 If <1487 -ei -> any <5100 -tis -> of you lack <3007 - leipo -> wisdom <4678 -sophia -> , let him ask <0154 -aiteo -> of God <2316 -theos -> , that giveth <1325 -didomi -> to all <3956 -pas -> [ men ] liberally <0574 -haplos -> , and upbraideth <3679 -oneidizo -> not ; and it shall be given <1325 - didomi -> him . 01 : 06 But let him ask <0154 -aiteo -> in faith <4102 -pistis - > , nothing <3367 -medeis -> wavering <1252 -diakrino -> . For he that wavereth <1252 -diakrino -> is like <1503 -eiko -> a wave <2830 -kludon -> of the sea <2281 -thalassa -> driven <0416 -anemizo -> with the wind <0416 -anemizo -> and tossed <4494 - rhipizo -> . 01 : 07 For let not that man <0444 -anthropos -> think <3633 - oiomai -> that he shall receive <2983 -lambano -> any <5100 -tis -> thing of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> . 01 : 08 A double <1374 -dipsuchos -> minded <1374 -dipsuchos -> man <0435 -aner -> [ is ] unstable <0182 -akatastatos -> in all <3956 -pas -> his ways <3598 -hodos -> . 01 : 09 Let the brother <0080 -adephos -> of low <5011 -tapeinos -> degree <5011 -tapeinos -> rejoice <2744 -kauchaomai -> in that he is exalted <5311 -hupsos -> : 01 : 10 But the rich <4145 -plousios -> , in that he is made <5014 -tapeinosis -> low <5014 -tapeinosis -> : because <3754 - hoti -> as the flower <0438 -anthos -> of the grass <5528 - chortos -> he shall pass <3928 -parerchomai -> away . 01 : 11 For the sun <2246 -helios -> is no sooner risen <0393 - anatello -> with a burning <2742 -kauson -> heat <2742 -kauson - > , but it withereth <3583 -xeraino -> the grass <5528 -chortos - > , and the flower <0438 -anthos -> thereof <0846 -autos -> falleth <1601 -ekpipto -> , and the grace <2143 -euprepeia -> of the fashion <4383 -prosopon -> of it perisheth <0622 -apollumi - > : so <3779 -houto -> also <2532 -kai -> shall the rich <4145 - plousios -> man fade <3133 -maraino -> away in his ways <4197 - poreia -> . 01 : 12 Blessed <3107 -makarios -> [ is ] the man <0435 -aner -> that endureth <5278 -hupomeno -> temptation <3986 -peirasmos -> : for when he is tried <1384 -dokimos -> , he shall receive <2983 -lambano -> the crown <4735 -stephanos -> of life <2222 -zoe -> , which <3739 -hos -> the Lord <2962 -kurios -> hath promised <1861 -epaggello -> to them that love <0025 -agapao -> him . 01 : 13 Let no <3367 -medeis -> man <3367 -medeis -> say <3004 - lego -> when he is tempted <3985 -peirazo -> , I am tempted <3985 -peirazo -> of God <2316 -theos -> : for God <2316 -theos -> cannot <0551 -apeirastos -> be tempted <0551 -apeirastos -> with evil <2556 -kakos -> , neither <3762 -oudeis -> tempteth <3985 -peirazo -> he any <3762 -oudeis -> man <3762 -oudeis -> : 01 : 14 But every <1538 -hekastos -> man is tempted <3985 - peirazo -> , when he is drawn <1828 -exelko -> away of his own <2398 -idios -> lust <1939 -epithumia -> , and enticed <1185 - deleazo -> . 01 : 15 Then <1534 -eita -> when lust <1939 -epithumia -> hath conceived <4815 -sullambano -> , it bringeth <0616 -apokueo -> forth <0616 -apokueo -> sin <0266 -hamartia -> : and sin <0266 - hamartia -> , when it is finished <0658 -apoteleo -> , bringeth <5088 -tikto -> forth <5088 -tikto -> death <2288 -thanatos -> . 01 : 16 Do not err <4105 -planao -> , my beloved <0027 -agapetos -> brethren <0080 -adephos -> . 01 : 17 Every <3956 -pas -> good <0018 -agathos -> gift <1394 - dosis -> and every <3956 -pas -> perfect <5046 -teleios -> gift <1394 -dosis -> is from above <0509 -anothen -> , and cometh <2591 -Karpos -> down <2597 -katabaino -> from the Father <3962 - pater -> of lights <5457 -phos -> , with whom <3739 -hos -> is no <3756 -ou -> variableness <3883 -parallage -> , neither <2228 -e -> shadow <0644 -aposkiasma -> of turning <5157 -trope -> . 01 : 18 Of his own will <1014 -boo -lom -ahee -> begat <0616 - apokueo -> he us with the word <3056 -logos -> of truth <0225 - aletheia -> , that we should be a kind <5100 -tis -> of firstfruits <0536 -aparche -> of his creatures <2938 -ktisma -> . 01 : 19 Wherefore <5620 -hoste -> , my beloved <0027 -agapetos - > brethren <0080 -adephos -> , let every <3956 -pas -> man <0444 -anthropos -> be swift <5036 -tachus -> to hear <0191 -akouo -> , slow <1021 -bradus -> to speak <2980 -laleo -> , slow <1021 - bradus -> to wrath <3709 -orge -> : 01 : 20 For the wrath <3709 -orge -> of man <0435 -aner -> worketh <2716 -katergazomai -> not the righteousness <1343 - dikaiosune -> of God <2316 -theos -> . 01 : 21 Wherefore <1352 -dio -> lay <0659 -apotithemi -> apart <0659 -apotithemi -> all <3956 -pas -> filthiness <4507 - rhuparia -> and superfluity <4050 -perisseia -> of naughtiness <2549 -kakia -> , and receive <1209 -dechomai -> with meekness <4240 -prautes -> the engrafted <1721 -emphutos -> word <3056 - logos -> , which <3588 -ho -> is able <1410 -dunamai -> to save <4982 -sozo -> your <5216 -humon -> souls <5590 -psuche -> . 01 : 22 But be ye doers <4163 -poietes -> of the word <3056 - logos -> , and not hearers <0202 -akroates -> only <3440 -monon - > , deceiving <3884 -paralogizomai -> your <1438 -heautou -> own selves <0846 -autos -> . 01 : 23 For if <1487 -ei -> any <1536 -ei tis -> be a hearer <0202 -akroates -> of the word <3056 -logos -> , and not a doer <4163 -poietes -> , he is like <1503 -eiko -> unto a man <0435 - aner -> beholding <2657 -katanoeo -> his natural <1083 -gennesis -> face <4383 -prosopon -> in a glass <2072 -esoptron -> : 01 : 24 For he beholdeth <2657 -katanoeo -> himself <1438 - heautou -> , and goeth <0565 -aperchomai -> his way , and straightway <2112 -eutheos -> forgetteth <1950 -epilanthanomai - > what <3697 -hopoios -> manner <3697 -hopoios -> of man he was . 01 : 25 But whoso <3588 -ho -> looketh <3879 -parakupto -> into <1519 -eis -> the perfect <5046 -teleios -> law <3551 -nomos -> of liberty <1657 -eleutheria -> , and continueth <3887 -parameno -> [ therein ] , he being <1096 -ginomai -> not a forgetful <1953 -epilesmone -> hearer <0202 -akroates -> , but a doer <4163 -poietes -> of the work <2041 -ergon -> , this <3778 - houtos -> man shall be blessed <3107 -makarios -> in his deed <4162 -poiesis -> . 01 : 26 If <1487 -ei -> any <1536 -ei tis -> man among <1722 -en -> you seem <1380 -dokeo -> to be religious <2357 -threskos -> , and bridleth <5468 -chalinagogeo -> not his tongue <1100 -glossa -> , but deceiveth <0538 -apatao -> his own <0848 -hautou -> heart <2588 -kardia -> , this <5127 -toutou -> man s religion <2356 -threskeia -> [ is ] vain <3152 -mataios -> . 01 : 27 Pure <2513 -katharos -> religion <2356 -threskeia -> and undefiled <0283 -amiantos -> before <3844 -para -> God <2316 - theos -> and the Father <3962 -pater -> is this <3778 -houtos -> , To visit <1980 -episkeptomai -> the fatherless <3737 -orphanos -> and widows <5503 -chera -> in their affliction <2347 - thlipsis -> , [ and ] to keep <5083 -tereo -> himself <1438 - heautou -> unspotted <0784 -aspilos -> from the world <2889 - kosmos -> . 02 : 01 My brethren <0080 -adephos -> , have <2192 -echo -> not the faith <4102 -pistis -> of our Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> , [ the Lord ] of glory <1391 -doxa -> , with respect <4382 -prosopolepsia -> of persons <4382 -prosopolepsia -> . 02 : 02 For if <1437 -ean -> there come <1525 -eiserchomai -> unto your <5216 -humon -> assembly <4864 -sunagoge -> a man <0435 -aner -> with a gold <5554 -chrusodaktulios -> ring <5554 - chrusodaktulios -> , in goodly <2986 -lampros -> apparel <2066 - esthes -> , and there come <1525 -eiserchomai -> in also <2532 - kai -> a poor <4434 -ptochos -> man in vile <4508 -rhuparos -> raiment <2066 -esthes -> ; 02 : 03 And ye have respect <1914 -epiblepo -> to him that weareth <5409 -phoreo -> the gay <2986 -lampros -> clothing <2066 -esthes -> , and say <2036 -epo -> unto him , Sit <2521 - kathemai -> thou here <5602 -hode -> in a good <2573 -kalos -> place ; and say <2036 -epo -> to the poor <4434 -ptochos -> , Stand <2476 -histemi -> thou there <1563 -ekei -> , or <2228 -e - > sit <2521 -kathemai -> here <5602 -hode -> under <5259 -hupo - > my footstool <5286 -hupopodion -> : 02 : 04 Are ye not then <2532 -kai -> partial <1252 -diakrino -> in yourselves <1438 -heautou -> , and are become <1096 -ginomai - > judges <2923 -krites -> of evil <4190 -poneros -> thoughts <1261 -dialogismos -> ? 02 : 05 Hearken <0191 -akouo -> , my beloved <0027 -agapetos -> brethren <0080 -adephos -> , Hath not God <2316 -theos -> chosen <1586 -eklegomai -> the poor <4434 -ptochos -> of this <5127 - toutou -> world <2889 -kosmos -> rich <4145 -plousios -> in faith <4102 -pistis -> , and heirs <2818 -kleronomos -> of the kingdom <0932 -basileia -> which <3735 -oros -> he hath promised <1861 -epaggello -> to them that love <0025 -agapao -> him ? 02 : 06 But ye have despised <0818 -atimazo -> the poor <4434 - ptochos -> . Do not rich <4145 -plousios -> men oppress <2616 - katadunasteuo -> you , and draw <1670 -helkuo -> you before <1519 -eis -> the judgment <2922 -kriterion -> seats ? 02 : 07 Do not they blaspheme <0987 -blasphemeo -> that worthy <2570 -kalos -> name <3686 -onoma -> by the which <3588 -ho -> ye are called <1941 -epikaleomai -> ? 02 : 08 If <1487 -ei -> ye fulfil <5055 -teleo -> the royal <0937 -basilikos -> law <3551 -nomos -> according <2596 -kata -> to the scripture <1124 -graphe -> , Thou shalt love <0025 - agapao -> thy neighbour <4139 -plesion -> as thyself <4572 - seautou -> , ye do <4160 -poieo -> well <2573 -kalos -> : 02 : 09 But if <1487 -ei -> ye have respect <4380 -prosopolepteo -> to persons <4380 -prosopolepteo -> , ye commit <2038 - ergazomai -> sin <0266 -hamartia -> , and are convinced <1651 - elegcho -> of the law <3551 -nomos -> as transgressors <3848 - parabates -> . 02 : 10 For whosoever <3748 -hostis -> shall keep <5083 -tereo - > the whole <3650 -holos -> law <3551 -nomos -> , and yet offend <4417 -ptaio -> in one <1520 -heis -> [ point ] , he is guilty <1777 -enochos -> of all <3956 -pas -> . 02 : 11 For he that said <2036 -epo -> , Do not commit <3431 - moicheuo -> adultery <3431 -moicheuo -> , said <2036 -epo -> also <2532 -kai -> , Do not kill <5407 -phoneuo -> . Now <1161 - de -> if <1487 -ei -> thou commit <3431 -moicheuo -> no <3756 - ou -> adultery <3431 -moicheuo -> , yet <1161 -de -> if thou kill <5407 -phoneuo -> , thou art become <1096 -ginomai -> a transgressor <3848 -parabates -> of the law <3551 -nomos -> . 02 : 12 So <3779 -houto -> speak <2980 -laleo -> ye , and so <3779 -houto -> do <4160 -poieo -> , as they that shall be judged <2919 -krino -> by the law <3551 -nomos -> of liberty <1657 -eleutheria -> . 02 : 13 For he shall have judgment <2920 -krisis -> without <0448 -anileos -> mercy <0448 -anileos -> , that hath shewed <4160 -poieo -> no <3361 -me -> mercy <1656 -eleos -> ; and mercy <1656 -eleos -> rejoiceth <2620 -katakauchaomai -> against <2620 -katakauchaomai -> judgment <2920 -krisis -> . 02 : 14 What <5101 -tis -> [ doth it ] profit <3786 -ophelos -> , my brethren <0080 -adephos -> , though <1437 -ean -> a man <5100 -tis -> say <3004 -lego -> he hath <2192 -echo -> faith <4102 -pistis -> , and have <2192 -echo -> not works <2041 - ergon -> ? can <1410 -dunamai -> faith <4102 -pistis -> save <4982 -sozo -> him ? 02 : 15 If <1437 -ean -> a brother <0080 -adephos -> or <2228 -e -> sister <0079 -adelphe -> be naked <1131 -gumnos -> , and destitute <3007 -leipo -> of daily <2184 -ephemeros -> food <5160 -trophe -> , 02 : 16 And one <5100 -tis -> of you say <2036 -epo -> unto them , Depart <5217 -hupago -> in peace <1515 -eirene -> , be [ ye ] warmed <2328 -thermaino -> and filled <5526 -chortazo -> ; notwithstanding ye give <1325 -didomi -> them not those <3588 - ho -> things which are needful <2006 -epitedeios -> to the body <4983 -soma -> ; what <5101 -tis -> [ doth it ] profit <3786 - ophelos -> ? 02 : 17 Even <2532 -kai -> so <3779 -houto -> faith <4102 - pistis -> , if <1437 -ean -> it hath <2192 -echo -> not works <2041 -ergon -> , is dead <3498 -nekros -> , being alone <2596 - kata -> . 02 : 18 Yea <0235 -alla -> , a man <5100 -tis -> may say <2046 - ereo -> , Thou hast <2192 -echo -> faith <4102 -pistis -> , and I have works <2041 -ergon -> : shew <1166 -deiknuo -> me thy faith <4102 -pistis -> without <5565 -choris -> thy works <2041 - ergon -> , and I will shew <1166 -deiknuo -> thee my faith <4102 -pistis -> by my works <2041 -ergon -> . 02 : 19 Thou believest <4100 -pisteuo -> that there is one <1520 -heis -> God <2316 -theos -> ; thou doest <4160 -poieo -> well <2573 -kalos -> : the devils <1140 -daimonion -> also <2532 - kai -> believe <4100 -pisteuo -> , and tremble <5425 -phrisso -> . 02 : 20 But wilt <2309 -thelo -> thou know <1097 -ginosko -> , O vain <2756 -kenos -> man <0444 -anthropos -> , that faith <4102 - pistis -> without <5565 -choris -> works <2041 -ergon -> is dead <3498 -nekros -> ? 02 : 21 Was not Abraham <0011 -Abraam ->our father <3962 -pater - > justified <1344 -dikaioo -> by works <2041 -ergon -> , when he had offered <0399 -anaphero -> Isaac <2464 -Isaak -> his son <5207 -huios -> upon the altar <2379 -thusiasterion -> ? 02 : 22 Seest <0991 -blepo -> thou how <3754 -hoti -> faith <4102 -pistis -> wrought <4903 -sunergeo -> with his works <2041 -ergon -> , and by works <2041 -ergon -> was faith <4102 -pistis -> made <5048 -teleioo -> perfect <5048 -teleioo -> ? 02 : 23 And the scripture <1124 -graphe -> was fulfilled <4137 - pleroo -> which <3588 -ho -> saith <3004 -lego -> , Abraham <0011 -Abraam ->believed <4100 -pisteuo -> God <2316 -theos -> , and it was imputed <3049 -logizomai -> unto him for righteousness <1343 -dikaiosune -> : and he was called <2564 - kaleo -> the Friend <5384 -philos -> of God <2316 -theos -> . 02 : 24 Ye see <3708 -horao -> then <5106 -toinun -> how that by works <2041 -ergon -> a man <0444 -anthropos -> is justified <1344 -dikaioo -> , and not by faith <4102 -pistis -> only <3440 -monon -> . 02 : 25 Likewise <3668 -homoios -> also <2532 -kai -> was not Rahab <4460 -Rhaab -> the harlot <4204 -porne -> justified <1344 -dikaioo -> by works <2041 -ergon -> , when she had received <5264 -hupodechomai -> the messengers <0032 -aggelos -> , and had sent <1524 -eiseimi -> [ them ] out another <2087 -heteros - > way <3598 -hodos -> ? 02 : 26 For as the body <4983 -soma -> without <5565 -choris -> the spirit <4151 -pneuma -> is dead <3498 -nekros -> , so <3779 - houto -> faith <4102 -pistis -> without <5565 -choris -> works <2041 -ergon -> is dead <3498 -nekros -> also <2532 -kai -> . 03 : 01 My brethren <0080 -adephos -> , be not many <4183 -polus -> masters <1320 -didaskalos -> , knowing <1492 -eido -> that we shall receive <2983 -lambano -> the greater <3187 -meizon -> condemnation <2917 -krima -> . 03 : 02 For in many <4183 -polus -> things we offend <4417 - ptaio -> all <0537 -hapas -> . If <1487 -ei -> any <1536 -ei tis -> man offend <4417 -ptaio -> not in word <3056 -logos -> , the same <3778 -houtos -> [ is ] a perfect <5046 -teleios -> man <0435 -aner -> , [ and ] able <1415 -dunatos -> also <2532 -kai - > to bridle <5469 -chalinos -> the whole <3650 -holos -> body <4983 -soma -> . 03 : 03 Behold <2400 -idou -> , we put <0906 -ballo -> bits <5469 -chalinos -> in the horses <2462 -hippos -> mouths <4750 - stoma -> , that they may obey <3982 -peitho -> us ; and we turn <3329 -metago -> about <3329 -metago -> their whole <3650 -holos -> body <4983 -soma -> . 03 : 04 Behold <2400 -idou -> also <2532 -kai -> the ships <4143 -ploion -> , which though [ they be ] so <5082 -telikoutos -> great <5082 -telikoutos -> , and [ are ] driven <1643 -elauno -> of fierce <4642 -skleros -> winds <0417 -anemos -> , yet are they turned <3329 -metago -> about <3329 -metago -> with a very <1646 -elachistos -> small <1646 -elachistos -> helm <4079 - pedalion -> , whithersoever <0302 -an -> the governor <2116 - euthuno -> listeth <1014 -boo -lom -ahee -> . 03 : 05 Even <2532 -kai -> so <3779 -houto -> the tongue <1100 - glossa -> is a little <3398 -mikros -> member <3196 -melos -> , and boasteth <3166 -megalaucheo -> great <3166 -megalaucheo -> things . Behold <2400 -idou -> , how <2245 -helikos -> great <2245 -helikos -> a matter <5208 -hule -> a little <3641 -oligos -> fire <4442 -pur -> kindleth <0381 -anapto -> ! 03 : 06 And the tongue <1100 -glossa -> [ is ] a fire <4442 -pur -> , a world <2889 -kosmos -> of iniquity <0093 -adikia -> : so <3779 -houto -> is the tongue <1100 -glossa -> among <1722 -en - > our members <3196 -melos -> , that it defileth <4695 -spiloo - > the whole <3650 -holos -> body <4983 -soma -> , and setteth <5394 -phlogizo -> on fire <5394 -phlogizo -> the course <5164 - trochos -> of nature <1078 -genesis -> ; and it is set <5394 - phlogizo -> on fire <5394 -phlogizo -> of hell <1067 -geena -> . 03 : 07 For every <3956 -pas -> kind <5449 -phusis -> of beasts <2342 -therion -> , and of birds <4071 -peteinon -> , and of serpents <2062 -herpeton -> , and of things in the sea <1724 - enalios -> , is tamed <1150 -damazo -> , and hath been tamed <1150 -damazo -> of mankind <0442 -anthropinos -> : 03 : 08 But the tongue <1100 -glossa -> can <1410 -dunamai -> no <3762 -oudeis -> man <0444 -anthropos -> tame <1150 -damazo -> ; [ it is ] an unruly <0183 -akataschetos -> evil <2556 -kakos -> , full <3324 -mestos -> of deadly <2287 -thanatephoros -> poison <2447 -ios -> . 03 : 09 Therewith <0846 -autos -> bless <2127 -eulogeo -> we God <2316 -theos -> , even the Father <3962 -pater -> ; and therewith <0846 -autos -> curse <2672 -kataraomai -> we men <0444 -anthropos -> , which <3588 -ho -> are made <1096 -ginomai -> after <2596 -kata -> the similitude <3669 -homoiosis -> of God <2316 -theos -> . 03 : 10 Out of the same <0846 -autos -> mouth <4750 -stoma -> proceedeth <1831 -exerchomai -> blessing <2129 -eulogia -> and cursing <2671 -katara -> . My brethren <0080 -adephos -> , these <5023 -tauta -> things ought <5534 -chre -> not so <3779 - houto -> to be . 03 : 11 Doth a fountain <4077 -pege -> send <1032 -bruo -> forth <1032 -bruo -> at <1537 -ek -> the same <0846 -autos -> place <3692 -ope -> sweet <1099 -glukus -> [ water ] and bitter <4089 - pikros -> ? 03 : 12 Can <1410 -dunamai -> the fig <4808 -suke -> tree <4808 - suke -> , my brethren <0080 -adephos -> , bear <4160 -poieo -> olive <1636 -elaia -> berries <1636 -elaia -> ? either <2228 -e -> a vine <0288 -ampelos -> , figs <4810 -sukon -> ? so <3779 - houto -> [ can ] no <3762 -oudeis -> fountain <4077 -pege -> both yield <4160 -poieo -> salt <0252 -halukos -> water <5204 - hudor -> and fresh <1099 -glukus -> . 03 : 13 Who <5101 -tis -> [ is ] a wise <4680 -sophos - - oneidismos -> man and endued <1990 -epistemon -> with knowledge <1990 -epistemon -> among <1722 -en -> you ? let him shew <1166 -deiknuo -> out of a good <2570 -kalos -> conversation <0391 - anastrophe -> his works <2041 -ergon -> with meekness <4240 - prautes -> of wisdom <4678 -sophia -> . 03 : 14 But if <1487 -ei -> ye have <2192 -echo -> bitter <4089 - pikros -> envying <2205 -zelos -> and strife <2052 -eritheia -> in your <5216 -humon -> hearts <2588 -kardia -> , glory <2620 - katakauchaomai -> not , and lie <5574 -pseudomai -> not against <2596 -kata -> the truth <0225 -aletheia -> . 03 : 15 This <3778 -houtos -> wisdom <4678 -sophia -> descendeth <2718 -katerchomai -> not from above <0509 -anothen -> , but [ is ] earthly <1919 -epigeios -> , sensual <5591 -psuchikos -> , devilish <1141 -daimoniodes -> . 03 : 16 For where <3699 -hopou -> envying <2205 -zelos -> and strife <2052 -eritheia -> [ is ] , there <1563 -ekei -> [ is ] confusion <0181 -akatastasia -> and every <3956 -pas -> evil <5337 -phaulos -> work <4229 -pragma -> . 03 : 17 But the wisdom <4678 -sophia -> that is from above <0509 -anothen -> is first <4412 -proton -> pure <0053 -hagnos -> , then <1899 -epeita -> peaceable <1516 -eirenikos -> , gentle <1933 -epieikes -> , [ and ] easy <2138 -eupeithes -> to be intreated <2138 -eupeithes -> , full <3324 -mestos -> of mercy <1656 -eleos -> and good <0018 -agathos -> fruits <2590 -karpos - > , without <0087 -adiakritos -> partiality <0087 -adiakritos -> , and without <0505 -anupokritos -> hypocrisy <0505 -anupokritos -> . 03 : 18 And the fruit <2590 -karpos -> of righteousness <1343 - dikaiosune -> is sown <4687 -speiro -> in peace <1515 -eirene -> of them that make <4160 -poieo -> peace <1515 -eirene -> . 04 : 01 From whence <4159 -pothen -> [ come ] wars <4171 - polemos -> and fightings <3163 -mache -> among <1722 -en -> you ? [ come they ] not hence <1782 -enteuthen -> , [ even ] of your <5216 -humon -> lusts <2237 -hedone -> that war <4754 - strateuomai -> in your <5216 -humon -> members <3196 -melos -> ? 04 : 02 Ye lust <1937 -epithumeo -> , and have <2192 -echo -> not : ye kill <5407 -phoneuo -> , and desire <2206 -zeloo -> to have <2192 -echo -> , and cannot <1410 -dunamai -> obtain <2013 - epitugchano -> : ye fight <3164 -machomai -> and war <4170 - polemeo -> , yet <1161 -de -> ye have <2192 -echo -> not , because <1223 -dia -> ye ask <0154 -aiteo -> not . 04 : 03 Ye ask <0154 -aiteo -> , and receive <2983 -lambano -> not , because <1360 -dioti -> ye ask <0154 -aiteo -> amiss <2560 -kakos -> , that ye may consume <1159 -dapanao -> [ it ] upon your <5216 -humon -> lusts <2237 -hedone -> . 04 : 04 Ye adulterers <3432 -moichos -> and adulteresses <3428 - moichalis -> , know <1492 -eido -> ye not that the friendship <5373 -philia -> of the world <2889 -kosmos -> is enmity <2189 - echthra -> with God <2316 -theos -> ? whosoever <0302 -an -> therefore <3767 -oun -> will <1014 -boo -lom -ahee -> be a friend <5384 -philos -> of the world <2889 -kosmos -> is the enemy <2190 -echthros -> of God <2316 -theos -> . 04 : 05 Do ye think <1380 -dokeo -> that the scripture <1124 - graphe -> saith <3004 -lego -> in vain <2761 -kenos -> , The spirit <4151 -pneuma -> that dwelleth <2730 -katoikeo -> in us lusteth <1971 -epipotheo -> to envy <5355 -phthonos -> ? 04 : 06 But he giveth <1325 -didomi -> more <3187 -meizon -> grace <5485 -charis -> . Wherefore <1352 -dio -> he saith <3004 -lego -> , God <2316 -theos -> resisteth <0498 -antitassomai -> the proud <5244 -huperephanos -> , but giveth <1325 -didomi -> grace <5485 -charis -> unto the humble <5011 -tapeinos -> . 04 : 07 Submit <5293 -hupotasso -> yourselves therefore <3767 - oun -> to God <2316 -theos -> . Resist <0436 -anthistemi -> the devil <1228 -diabolos -> , and he will flee <5343 -pheugo -> from you . 04 : 08 Draw nigh <1448 -eggizo -> to God <2316 -theos -> , and he will draw nigh <1448 -eggizo -> to you . Cleanse <2511 - katharizo -> [ your ] hands <5495 -cheir -> , [ ye ] sinners <0268 -hamartolos -> ; and purify <0048 -hagnizo -> [ your ] hearts <2588 -kardia -> , [ ye ] double <1374 -dipsuchos -> minded <1374 -dipsuchos -> . 04 : 09 Be afflicted <5003 -talaiporeo -> , and mourn <3996 - pentheo -> , and weep <2799 -klaio -> : let your <5216 -humon - > laughter <1071 -gelos -> be turned <3344 -metastrepho -> to mourning <3997 -penthos -> , and [ your <3588 -ho -> ] joy <5479 -chara -> to heaviness <2726 -katepheia -> . 04 : 10 Humble <5013 -tapeinoo -> yourselves in the sight <1799 - enopion -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> , and he shall lift <5312 -hupsoo -> you up . 04 : 11 Speak <2635 -katalaleo -> not evil <2635 -katalaleo -> one <0240 -allelon -> of another <0240 -allelon -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> . He that speaketh <2635 -katalaleo -> evil <2635 -katalaleo -> of [ his ] brother <0080 -adephos -> , and judgeth <2919 -krino -> his brother <0080 -adephos -> , speaketh <2635 -katalaleo -> evil <2635 -katalaleo -> of the law <3551 - nomos -> , and judgeth <2919 -krino -> the law <3551 -nomos -> : but if <1487 -ei -> thou judge <2919 -krino -> the law <3551 - nomos -> , thou art <1488 -ei -> not a doer <4163 -poietes -> of the law <3551 -nomos -> , but a judge <2923 -krites -> . 04 : 12 There is one <1520 -heis -> lawgiver <3550 -nomothetes - > , who <3588 -ho -> is able <1410 -dunamai -> to save <4982 - sozo -> and to destroy <0622 -apollumi -> : who <5101 -tis -> art <1488 -ei -> thou that judgest <2919 -krino -> another <2087 -heteros -> ? 04 : 13 Go <0033 -age -> to now <3568 -nun -> , ye that say <3004 -lego -> , To day <4594 -semeron -> or <2228 -e -> to morrow <0839 -aurion -> we will go <4198 -poreuomai -> into <1519 -eis -> such <3592 -hode -> a city <4172 -polis -> , and continue <4160 -poieo -> there <1563 -ekei -> a year <1763 - eniautos -> , and buy <1710 -emporeuomai -> and sell <1710 - emporeuomai -> , and get gain <2770 -kerdaino -> : 04 : 14 Whereas <3748 -hostis -> ye know <1987 -epistamai -> not what <3588 -ho -> [ shall be ] on the morrow <0839 -aurion -> . For what <4169 -poios -> [ is ] your <5216 -humon -> life <2222 - zoe -> ? It is even <1063 -gar -> a vapour <0822 -atmis -> , that appeareth <5316 -phaino -> for a little <3641 -oligos -> time , and then <1899 -epeita -> vanisheth <0853 -aphanizo -> away . 04 : 15 For that ye [ ought ] to say <3004 -lego -> , If <1437 - ean -> the Lord <2962 -kurios -> will <2309 -thelo -> , we shall live <2198 -zao -> , and do <4160 -poieo -> this <5124 -touto -> , or <2228 -e -> that . 04 : 16 But now <3568 -nun -> ye rejoice <2744 -kauchaomai -> in your <5216 -humon -> boastings <0212 -alazoneia -> : all <3956 - pas -> such <5108 -toioutos -> rejoicing <2746 -kauchesis -> is evil <4190 -poneros -> . 04 : 17 Therefore <3767 -oun -> to him that knoweth <1492 -eido - > to do <4160 -poieo -> good <2570 -kalos -> , and doeth <4160 - poieo -> [ it ] not , to him it is sin <0266 -hamartia -> . 05 : 01 Go <0033 -age -> to now <3568 -nun -> , [ ye ] rich <4145 -plousios -> men , weep <2799 -klaio -> and howl <3649 - ololuzo -> for your <5216 -humon -> miseries <5004 -talaiporia - > that shall come <1904 -eperchomai -> upon [ you ] . 05 : 02 Your <5216 -humon -> riches <4149 -ploutos -> are corrupted <4595 -sepo -> , and your <5216 -humon -> garments <2440 -himation -> are motheaten <4598 -setobrotos -> . 05 : 03 Your <5216 -humon -> gold <5557 -chrusos -> and silver <0696 -arguros -> is cankered <2728 -katioo -> ; and the rust <2447 -ios -> of them shall be a witness <3142 -marturion -> against <2596 -kata -> you , and shall eat <5315 -phago -> your <5216 -humon -> flesh <4561 -sarx -> as it were fire <4442 -pur - > . Ye have heaped <2343 -thesaurizo -> treasure <2343 - thesaurizo -> together for the last <2078 -eschatos -> days <2250 -hemera -> . 05 : 04 Behold <2400 -idou -> , the hire <3408 -misthos -> of the labourers <2040 -ergates -> who <3588 -ho -> have reaped <0270 -amao -> down your <5216 -humon -> fields <5561 -chora -> , which <3588 -ho -> is of you kept <0650 -apostereo -> back <0650 -apostereo -> by fraud <0650 -apostereo -> , crieth <2896 - krazo -> : and the cries <0995 -boe -> of them which have reaped <2325 -therizo -> are entered <1525 -eiserchomai -> into <1519 -eis -> the ears <3775 -ous -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios - > of sabaoth <4519 -sabaoth -> . 05 : 05 Ye have lived <5171 -truphao -> in pleasure <5171 - truphao -> on <1909 -epi -> the earth <1093 -ge -> , and been wanton <4684 -spatalao -> ; ye have nourished <5142 -trepho -> your <5216 -humon -> hearts <2588 -kardia -> , as in a day <2250 -hemera -> of slaughter <4967 -sphage -> . 05 : 06 Ye have condemned <2613 -katadikazo -> [ and ] killed <5407 -phoneuo -> the just <1342 -dikaios -> ; [ and ] he doth not resist <0498 -antitassomai -> you . 05 : 07 Be patient <3114 -makrothumeo -> therefore <3767 -oun -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , unto the coming <3952 -parousia - > of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> . Behold <2400 -idou -> , the husbandman <1092 -georgos -> waiteth <1551 -ekdechomai -> for the precious <5093 -timios -> fruit <2590 -karpos -> of the earth <1093 -ge -> , and hath long <3114 -makrothumeo -> patience <3114 -makrothumeo -> for it , until <2193 -heos -> he receive <2983 -lambano -> the early <4406 -proimos -> and latter <3797 -opsimos -> rain <5205 -huetos -> . 05 : 08 Be ye also <2532 -kai -> patient <3114 -makrothumeo -> ; stablish <4741 -sterizo -> your <5216 -humon -> hearts <2588 - kardia -> : for the coming <3952 -parousia -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> draweth nigh <1448 -eggizo -> . 05 : 09 Grudge <4727 -stenazo -> not one <0240 -allelon -> against <2596 -kata -> another <0240 -allelon -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , lest <3361 -me -> ye be condemned <2632 - katakrino -> : behold <2400 -idou -> , the judge <2923 -krites - > standeth <2476 -histemi -> before <4253 -pro -> the door <2374 -thura -> . 05 : 10 Take <2983 -lambano -> , my brethren <0080 -adephos -> , the prophets <4396 -prophetes -> , who <3739 -hos -> have spoken <2980 -laleo -> in the name <3686 -onoma -> of the Lord <2962 - kurios -> , for an example <5262 -hupodeigma -> of suffering <2552 -kakopatheia -> affliction <2552 -kakopatheia -> , and of patience <3115 -makrothumia -> . 05 : 11 Behold <2400 -idou -> , we count <3106 -makarizo -> them happy <3106 -makarizo -> which endure <5278 -hupomeno -> . Ye have heard <0191 -akouo -> of the patience <5281 -hupomone -> of Job <2492 -Iob -> , and have seen <1492 -eido -> the end <5056 - telos -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> ; that the Lord <2962 - kurios -> is very <4184 -polusplagchnos -> pitiful <4184 - polusplagchnos -> , and of tender <3629 -oiktirmon -> mercy <3629 -oiktirmon -> . 05 : 12 . But above <4253 -pro -> all <3956 -pas -> things , my brethren <0080 -adephos -> , swear <3660 -omnuo -> not , neither <3383 -mete -> by heaven <3772 -ouranos -> , neither <3383 -mete -> by the earth <1093 -ge -> , neither <3383 -mete -> by any <5100 -tis -> other <0243 -allos -> oath <3727 -horkos -> : but let your <5216 -humon -> yea <3483 -nai -> be yea <3483 -nai -> ; and [ your <3588 -ho -> ] nay <3756 -ou -> , nay <3756 -ou -> ; lest <3361 -me -> ye fall <4098 -pipto -> into <5259 -hupo -> condemnation <5272 -hupokrisis -> . 05 : 13 Is any <5100 -tis -> among <1722 -en -> you afflicted <2553 -kakopatheo -> ? let him pray <4336 -proseuchomai -> . Is any <5100 -tis -> merry <2114 -euthumeo -> ? let him sing <5567 -psallo -> psalms <5567 -psallo -> . 05 : 14 Is any <5100 -tis -> sick <0770 -astheneo -> among <1722 -en -> you ? let him call <4341 -proskaleomai -> for the elders <4245 -presbuteros -> of the church <1577 -ekklesia -> ; and let them pray <4336 -proseuchomai -> over <1909 -epi -> him , anointing <0218 -aleipho -> him with oil <1637 -elaion -> in the name <3686 -onoma -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> : 05 : 15 And the prayer <2171 -euche -> of faith <4102 -pistis -> shall save <4982 -sozo -> the sick <2577 -kamno -> , and the Lord <2962 -kurios -> shall raise <1453 -egeiro -> him up ; and if he have committed <4160 -poieo -> sins <0266 -hamartia -> , they shall be forgiven <0863 -aphiemi -> him . 05 : 16 Confess <1843 -exomologeo -> [ your <3588 -ho -> ] faults <3900 -paraptoma -> one <0240 -allelon -> to another <0240 -allelon -> , and pray <2172 -euchomai -> one <0240 - allelon -> for another <0240 -allelon -> , that ye may be healed <2390 -iaomai -> . The effectual <1754 -energeo -> fervent prayer <1162 -deesis -> of a righteous <1342 -dikaios -> man availeth <2480 -ischuo -> much <4183 -polus -> . 05 : 17 Elias <2243 -Helias -> was a man <0444 -anthropos -> subject <3663 -homoiopathes -> to like <3663 -homoiopathes -> passions <3663 -homoiopathes -> as we are , and he prayed <4336 - proseuchomai -> earnestly <4335 -proseuche -> that it might not rain <1026 -brecho -> : and it rained <1026 -brecho -> not on <1909 -epi -> the earth <1093 -ge -> by the space of three <5140 -treis -> years <1763 -eniautos -> and six <1803 -hex -> months <3376 -men -> . 05 : 18 And he prayed <4336 -proseuchomai -> again <3825 -palin - > , and the heaven <3772 -ouranos -> gave <1325 -didomi -> rain <5205 -huetos -> , and the earth <1093 -ge -> brought <0985 - blastano -> forth <0985 -blastano -> her fruit <2590 -karpos -> . 05 : 19 Brethren <0080 -adephos -> , if <1437 -ean -> any <1536 - ei tis -> of you do err <4105 -planao -> from the truth <0225 - aletheia -> , and one <5100 -tis -> convert <1994 -epistrepho -> him ; 05 : 20 Let him know <1097 -ginosko -> , that he which converteth <1994 -epistrepho -> the sinner <0268 -hamartolos -> from the error <4106 -plane -> of his way <3598 -hodos -> shall save <4982 -sozo -> a soul <5590 -psuche -> from death <2288 - thanatos -> , and shall hide <2572 -kalupto -> a multitude <4128 -plethos -> of sins <0266 -hamartia -> . ~~~~~~