James 2:13

2:13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over ¹  judgment.

James 2:15

2:15 If a brother or sister ²  is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,

James 2:17

2:17 So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

James 3:11

3:11 A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?

James 3:15

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

[2:13]  ¹ tn Grk “boasts against, exults over,” in victory.

[2:15]  ² tn It is important to note that the words ἀδελφός (adelfos) and ἀδελφή (adelfh) both occur in the Greek text at this point, confirming that the author intended to refer to both men and women. See the note on “someone” in 2:2.

[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.