James 1:18

1:18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth ¹  through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

James 2:21-22

2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 2:22 You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

James 3:10

3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. ² 

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. ³ 

[1:18]  ¹ tn Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”

[3:10]  ² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[3:13]  ³ tn Grk “works in the gentleness of wisdom.”