James 1:24

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

James 2:19

2:19 You believe that God is one; well and good. ²  Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear. ³ 

James 3:7

3:7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature ⁴  is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. ⁵ 

James 3:9

3:9 With it we bless the Lord ⁶  and Father, and with it we curse people ⁷  made in God’s image.

James 5:1

Warning to the Rich

5:1 Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud ⁸  over the miseries that are coming on you.

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.

[1:24]  ¹ tn Grk “and he has gone out and immediately has forgotten.”

[2:19]  ² tn Grk “you do well.”

[2:19]  ³ tn Grk “believe and tremble.” The words “with fear” are implied.

[3:7]  ³ tn Grk (plurals), “every kind of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures.”

[3:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “the human species.”

[3:9]  ⁴ tc Most later mss (Ï), along with several versional witnesses, have θεόν (qeon, “God”) here instead of κύριον (kurion, “Lord”). Such is a predictable variant since nowhere else in the NT is God described as “Lord and Father,” but he is called “God and Father” on several occasions. Further, the reading κύριον is well supported by early and diversified witnesses (̲⁰ א A B C P Ψ 33 81 945 1241 1739), rendering it as the overwhelmingly preferred reading.

[3:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “men”; but here ἀνθρώπους (anqrwpous) has generic force, referring to both men and women.

[5:1]  ⁵ tn Or “wail”; Grk “crying aloud.”