James 2:1

Prejudice and the Law of Love

2:1 My brothers and sisters, ¹  do not show prejudice ²  if you possess faith ³  in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. ⁴ 

James 3:10

3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. ⁵ 

James 4:15

4:15 You ought to say instead, ⁶  “If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”

James 5:8

5:8 You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

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

² tn Or “partiality.”

³ tn Grk “do not have faith with personal prejudice,” with emphasis on the last phrase.

⁴ tn Grk “our Lord Jesus Christ of glory.” Here δόξης (doxhs) has been translated as an attributive genitive.

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

⁹ tn Grk “instead of your saying.”