James 1:5

1:5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

James 1:19

Living Out the Message

1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! ¹  Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

James 1:21

1:21 So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly ²  welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:7

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

[1:19]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[1:21]  ¹ tn Or “with meekness.”

[3:7]  ¹ tn Grk (plurals), “every kind of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures.”

[3:7]  ² tn Grk “the human species.”