James 1:8

1:8 since he is a double-minded individual, ¹  unstable in all his ways.

James 2:25

2:25 And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

James 3:2

3:2 For we all stumble ²  in many ways. If someone does not stumble ³  in what he says, ⁴  he is a perfect individual, ⁵  able to control the entire body as well.

James 5:20

5:20 he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path ⁶  will save that person’s ⁷  soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

James 1:11

1:11 For the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow; the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever. ⁸  So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.

James 1:16

1:16 Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters. ⁹ 

James 1:2

Joy in Trials

1:2 My brothers and sisters, ¹⁰  consider it nothing but joy ¹¹  when you fall into all sorts of trials,

James 1:7

1:7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

James 1:14

1:14 But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.

James 1:24

1:24 For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets ¹²  what sort of person he was.

James 2:17

2:17 So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

James 3:10

3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. ¹³ 

James 5:19

5:19 My brothers and sisters, ¹⁴  if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

James 3:13

True Wisdom

3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. ¹⁵ 

James 3:17

3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, ¹⁶  full of mercy and good fruit, ¹⁷  impartial, and not hypocritical. ¹⁸ 

¹ tn Grk “a man of two minds,” continuing the description of the person in v. 7, giving the reason that he cannot expect to receive anything. The word for “man” or “individual” is ἀνήρ (anhr), which often means “male” or “man (as opposed to woman).” But it sometimes is used generically to mean “anyone,” “a person,” as here (cf. BDAG 79 s.v. 2).

² tn Or “fail.”

³ tn Or “fail.”

⁴ tn Grk “in speech.”

⁵ tn The word for “man” or “individual” is ἀνήρ (anhr), which often means “male” or “man (as opposed to woman).” But it sometimes is used generically to mean “anyone,” “a person,” as here (cf. BDAG 79 s.v. 2).

³ tn Grk “from the error of his way” (using the same root as the verb “to wander, to err” in the first part of the verse).

⁴ tn Grk “his soul”; the referent (the sinner mentioned at the beginning of the verse) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Or “perishes,” “is destroyed.”

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

⁶ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). Where the plural term is used in direct address, as here, “brothers and sisters” is used; where the term is singular and not direct address (as in v. 9), “believer” is preferred.

⁷ tn Grk “all joy,” “full joy,” or “greatest joy.”

⁷ tn Grk “and he has gone out and immediately has forgotten.”

⁸ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

⁹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

¹⁰ tn Grk “works in the gentleness of wisdom.”

¹¹ tn Or “willing to yield,” “open to persuasion.”

¹² tn Grk “fruits.” The plural Greek term καρπούς has been translated with the collective singular “fruit.”

¹³ tn Or “sincere.”