Greeting to the Twelve Tribes

James, (A)a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:

Greetings.

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The Testing of Your Faith

[a](A)James, a (B)bond-servant of God and (C)of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To (D)the twelve tribes who are [b](E)dispersed abroad: (F)Greetings.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:1 Or Jacob
  2. James 1:1 Lit in the Dispersion

Testing Your Faith

[a]James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:1 James, the leader of the Jerusalem church, was the half brother of Jesus. He became a believer after the resurrection of Jesus and was later martyred for his faith.

James,(A) a servant of God(B) and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes(C) scattered(D) among the nations:

Greetings.(E)

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James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!

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19 You believe that [a](A)God is one. (B)You do well; (C)the demons also believe, and shudder.

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:19 One early ms there is one God

19 You believe that [a]God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!(A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:19 A reference to the Shema, the Jewish confession of faith.

19 You believe that there is one God.(A) Good! Even the demons believe that(B)—and shudder.

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19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

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