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 3:1

The Power of the Tongue

3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, ⁵  because you know that we will be judged more strictly. ⁶ 

James 3:10

3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. ⁷ 

James 5:19

5:19 My brothers and sisters, ⁸  if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

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

[2:1]  ² tn Or “partiality.”

[2:1]  ³ tn Grk “do not have faith with personal prejudice,” with emphasis on the last phrase.

[2:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “our Lord Jesus Christ of glory.” Here δόξης (doxhs) has been translated as an attributive genitive.

[3:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[3:1]  ⁶ tn Grk “will receive a greater judgment.”

[3:10]  ⁹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[5:19]  ¹³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.