James 1:10

1:10 But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow. ¹ 

James 2:7

2:7 Do they not blaspheme the good name of the one you belong to? ² 

James 3:15

3:15 Such ³  wisdom does not come ⁴  from above but is earthly, natural, ⁵  demonic.

James 4:17

4:17 So whoever knows what is good to do ⁶  and does not do it is guilty of sin. ⁷ 

James 5:6

5:6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you. ⁸ 

James 5:13

Prayer for the Sick

5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

[1:10]  ¹ tn Grk “a flower of grass.”

[2:7]  ² tn Grk “that was invoked over you,” referring to their baptism in which they confessed their faith in Christ and were pronounced to be his own. To have the Lord’s name “named over them” is OT imagery for the Lord’s ownership of his people (cf. 2 Chr 7:14; Amos 9:12; Isa 63:19; Jer 14:9; 15:16; Dan 9:19; Acts 15:17).

[3:15]  ³ tn Grk “This.”

[3:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “come down”; “descend.”

[3:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “soulish,” which describes life apart from God, characteristic of earthly human life as opposed to what is spiritual. Cf. 1 Cor 2:14; 15:44-46; Jude 19.

[4:17]  ⁴ tn Or “knows how to do what is good.”

[4:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “to him it is sin.”

[5:6]  ⁵ tn Literally a series of verbs without connectives, “you have condemned, you have murdered…he does not resist.”