James - , a servant of God and of (the) Lord Jesus Christ , To the twelve tribes - of the Dispersion : Greetings.
Consider (it) pure joy , my brothers , when you encounter trials of many kinds ,
because you know that the testing of your - faith develops perseverance.
- Allow - perseverance to finish (its) work , so that you may be mature and complete , (not) lacking - (anything).
Now if any of you lacks wisdom , he should ask ... God , who gives generously to all - without finding fault , and it will be given to him.
But he must ask in faith , without doubting , because he who doubts is like a wave of (the) sea , blown and tossed by the wind.
- That - man {should} not expect - to receive anything from the Lord.
(He is) a double-minded man , unstable in all his - ways.
- The brother - in humble circumstances should exult in his - high position.
But the (one who is) rich (should exult) in his - low position , because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
For the sun rises with - scorching heat and withers the plant ; - its - flower falls and (its) beauty ... ... ... is lost. So too , the rich (man) will fade away in the midst of his - pursuits.
Blessed (is the) man who perseveres under trial , because when he has stood the test , he will receive the crown - of life that (God) has promised to those who love Him.
When tempted , no one should say , “ - vvv God is tempting me. ” For - God vvv cannot be tempted by evil , (nor) vvv does He tempt (anyone).
But each one is tempted (when) by (his) own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
Then - (after) desire has conceived , it gives birth to sin ; and - sin , when it is full-grown , gives birth to death.
{Do} not be deceived , my beloved brothers.
Every vvv good and - perfect gift is from above , coming down from the Father - of the heavenly lights , with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
He chose to give us birth ... through (the) word of tRuth - , that we - would be a kind of firstfruits of His - creation.
My beloved brothers , understand this : - Everyone ... should be quick to - listen , slow to - speak , (and) slow to anger ,
for man’s anger {does} not bring about (the) righteousness that God (desires).
Therefore , get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil , vvv (and) humbly accept the word planted (in you) , which can save your - souls.
- Be doers of (the) word , and not hearers only. (Otherwise,) you are deceiving yourselves.
For - anyone vvv who hears (the) word but vvv does not carry it out - is like a man (who) looks - - at his vvv face in a mirror ,
(and) after observing himself - goes away and immediately forgets vvv what he (looks) like.
But the (one who) looks intently into (the) perfect law - - of freedom , and continues to do so — not being a forgetful hearer , but an effective doer — (he) will be blessed in what he does.
If anyone considers himself ... religious vvv (and yet) does not bridle his tongue , - he deceives his heart (and his) - religion (is) worthless.
Pure and undefiled religion before (our) God and Father is this : to care for orphans and widows in their - distress , (and) to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.